Field Applications Engineer

About the role

Lyte is seeking a highly technical Field Applications Engineer to support customer engagements, demonstrations, and real-world deployments of our Physical AI perception platform. This role sits at the intersection of robotics systems, perception software, sensors, and customer integration — combining deep technical ownership with direct customer interaction.

What you'll do

• Own technical execution of customer demos, evaluations, and proof-of-concept deployments.
• Configure, deploy, and debug Lyte’s perception systems across hardware, firmware, and software layers.
• Support customer integration efforts, including sensor placement, system bring-up, calibration, and performance validation.
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to understand application requirements and tailor demo and evaluation setups accordingly.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning perception algorithms, data pipelines, sensors, compute, and robotics platforms.
• Capture detailed customer feedback from field deployments and communicate insights to product and engineering teams.
• Build and maintain demo assets, reference configurations, and internal documentation used across customer engagements.
• Travel to customer sites to support on-site demos, testing, and technical workshops as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience working with robotics systems, perception stacks, or autonomous platforms.
• Strong systems-level understanding of robotics platforms that combine hardware, sensors, compute, and software.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for system bring-up, tooling, debugging, and analysis.
• Experience working with Linux-based systems and modern development workflows.
• Able to troubleshoot complex, multi-disciplinary technical issues in fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customer engineering teams.

Technical Focus Areas (Experience in Some Is Expected)

• Robotics and autonomous systems (mobile robots, industrial robots, or similar platforms).
• Perception systems including sensing, data pipelines, and algorithm performance evaluation.
• Physical AI systems that bridge real-world sensing, decision-making, and action.
• Sensor integration and validation (LiDAR, camera, radar, IMU, or related modalities).
• System calibration, logging, and performance analysis in real-world environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS / ROS2.
• Familiarity with perception algorithms, point cloud processing, or sensor fusion concepts.
• Prior experience supporting demos, pilots, or early customer deployments of robotics or AI systems.
• Comfortable working in lab, field, and customer environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer support and on-site engagements.

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai.

The pay range for this role is:

135,000 - 220,000 USD per year (Bay Area, CA)