Senior Hardware Field Engineer

You Will

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults across a fleet of autonomous electric tow tractors, including brake systems, steering actuators and encoders, drivetrain components and structural hardware.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on vehicle wiring harnesses, CAN bus systems, power distribution, connectors and embedded computing hardware.
• Repair or fabricate replacement components including brake lines, mounting brackets, sheet metal parts and custom wiring harnesses.
• Coordinate and execute Preventive Maintenance Inspections in partnership with airport GSE maintenance teams, completing pre- and post-PMI checklists and returning tractors to autonomous service.
• Troubleshoot sensor and perception hardware including wheel encoders, LiDAR, radar, cameras and vehicle displays.
• Triage incoming fleet bug tickets within SLA and maintain accurate repair logs, EOD hardware status summaries and parts usage records.
• Develop and refine hardware inspection checklists, labeling standards, and post-repair verification procedures.
• Partner with software and autonomy engineers to support tractor bring-up, stack validation and sensor calibration.
• Carefully coordinate with procurement to manage local spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are stocked at the deployment site.
• Support new sensor integrations, vehicle upfit projects and hardware improvements in coordination with the broader hardware team.

You Have

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in hardware field engineering, electromechanical systems, vehicle electronics, robotics or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair both mechanical systems and electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, vehicle power systems and connectors.
• Experience reading and working from wiring diagrams, vehicle schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Comfort working independently in a field environment — scheduling your own work, prioritizing across multiple open issues and communicating status clearly to remote stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard hand and power tools, crimping and soldering equipment and fabrication techniques.
• Strong written communication skills and experience with ticketing systems and structured status reporting.

We Prefer:

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, mobile robots or airport/aviation ground support equipment.
• Familiarity with CAN bus diagnostics and vehicle controller systems.
• Exposure to sensor hardware including encoders, LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU or camera systems.
• Experience with 3D printing or rapid prototyping for fabricating brackets and enclosures.
• Knowledge of embedded computing hardware and compute module configuration.
• Prior experience coordinating with third-party maintenance teams or airline/airport operations.
• Experience in a startup or early-stage deployment environment with rapidly changing priorities.