Forward Deployed Engineer

Auterion

San Francisco, CA · $105k–$205k a year · Posted September 29, 2026

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This listing pays about $155,000 a year. Across 194 open forward deployed engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $157,000 to $225,000 and the median is $189,000. That is 18% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.

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About the job

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Auterion, you will develop, integrate, and deploy Auterion-powered drone systems, working across embedded software, cloud infrastructure, avionics, and flight operations.

You’ll act as a technical interface for customers and partners, translating mission requirements into practical solutions using AuterionOS, Skynode, and PX4. This is a hands-on role involving software development, system integration, troubleshooting, and field testing.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop and maintain edge software in C/C++ and Python on Linux-based platforms such as Jetson and Skynode.

Build containerized services using Docker and integrate edge systems with cloud infrastructure.

Implement reliable communication and data pipelines using REST, gRPC, MQTT, WebSockets, and MAVLink.

Manage firmware flashing, vehicle configuration, sensor calibration, system bring-up, and software releases.

Integrate and troubleshoot avionics, sensors, payloads, communications, and…

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