--- title: 'Field Engineer at TurbineOne' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/field-engineer-turbineone-remote-g4ejsrv9s287' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Field Engineer at TurbineOne - **Company:** TurbineOne - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-02-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/turbineone/jobs/5136652008 ## Job description Field Engineer ## ABOUT THE JOB Company Intro: TurbineOne is a fast-moving and high-performance startup with a mission to strengthen situational awareness for all Americans serving at our nation’s frontlines - and we are backed by the best DefenseTech venture capitalists. Our Frontline Perception System is an edge-first software platform that allows anyone, even with no technical knowledge, to build and use machine learning models within a comms-contested tactical environment. Our rapidly growing startup seeks a talented and versatile Field Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of deploying our innovative ML solutions in high-stakes environments, working directly with national security customers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of our systems. As a crucial link between our development team and end-users, you'll have the opportunity to significantly impact national security operations while pushing the boundaries of ML technology. We want to hear from you if you thrive in fast-paced, challenging environments and are excited about the intersection of advanced technology and critical missions. Job Title: Field Engineer - Reporting to: Engineering Operations Manager - Location: Geographically flexible for home-office with frequent travel required Primary Responsibilities: - Be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the year. - Understand customer needs and requirements, providing tailored integration solutions using the Frontline Perception System (FPS). - Identify and define integration processes for integrating FPS with existing and emergent systems. - Write Software Scripts to enable system integrations and workarounds. - Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and customer success teams to deliver robust integration solutions. - Conduct on-site assessments and evaluations to understand customer infrastructure and recommend optimal integration strategies. - Develop detailed integration plans, timelines, and documentation to guide the implementation process. - Provide hands-on technical support and training to customers during the integration and deployment phases. - Continuously gather feedback from customers to iterate and improve integration processes and FPS capabilities. - Ensure successful field deployments by troubleshooting and resolving integration issues promptly. On a Typical Day You Would: - Provision and configure FPS deployments for each engagement you are assigned to. - Meet with customers to gather and understand their specific integration needs and constraints. - Design and document a tailored integration process for the customer’s existing or emergent systems. - Write a js or python script to route data generated in FPS to a client system via api subscription. - Deploy and configure FPS on-site, ensuring seamless integration with the customer’s infrastructure. - Provide technical training and support to customer teams, ensuring they are confident in using FPS. - Collaborate with internal teams to refine and improve FPS based on field experiences and customer feedback. - Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues that arise during integration and deployment. Desired Experience and Attributes: - High standard of ethics, grit, integrity, and moral character. - 5+ years of work experience in system integration, preferably within defense or related industries. - Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and their practical applications. - Good understanding of networking concepts, LAN vs WAN, ssh, ip, DHCP etc. - Proven experience in integrating complex software systems with existing infrastructure. - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically in high-pressure environments. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Willingness to travel frequently and work on-site with customers as needed. - A college degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is preferred. Startup Culture Expectations: - We’re a small, fully remote team, and everything is our responsibility. - Our team thrives on autonomy, trust, and solid communication. - Everyone on the Team needs to be very comfortable with constant change, moving fast, sharing failures, embracing grit, and building things themselves. Eligibility: - Must be eligible to obtain a clearance with the U.S. government. For internal use during the hiring process: Desired Skills: - Experience in engineering complex production systems. - Proven track record in system integration and deployment. - Experience working in resource-constrained environments. - Strong technical documentation and communication skills. Desired Attributes: - Strong interest in understanding and solving customer problems. - Demonstrable self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving. - A huge amount of inquisitiveness and interest in how systems work and a willingness to jump in anywhere and spend time debugging. Culture Fit: - Humility around the problem space and the problem set. - Inquisitiveness and interest in meeting customer needs. - Comfortability with a fully-remote position and frequent travel requirements. Compensation: - The base salary range for this role is $130,000–$185,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and geographic location. ## About TurbineOne ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: TurbineOne delivers real-time, edge-based machine learning for threat detection and decision advantage on the frontlines of national security. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series Unknown, funded $55M+) - **Headquarters**: United States (remote-first company) - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Matt Amacker (CEO), Ian Kalin (Chief of Mission & Operations), Ed Padinske (CTO), Dan Portillo (Investor & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Defense technology / National security AI - **Target Customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, frontline military units, intelligence agencies (B2G) - **Mission Statement**: Deliver the best Mission‑AI to the nation’s frontlines ## Products & Services - **Frontline Perception System (FPS)**: A hardware‑agnostic, edge‑native machine‑learning platform that ingests sensor data from any vendor to provide real‑time threat detection, targeting, force protection, and autonomous coordination. Designed for fully disconnected, no‑cloud environments. [turbineone.com](https://www.turbineone.com/) ## Market Standing - **Funding Raised**: $55M+ (date not specified; listed on company About page) - **Key Metric**: Technology Readiness Level 9 (TRL‑9) – field‑deployed and operational - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The General Partnership (VC firm anchored by Reid Hoffman), multiple awarded DoD contracts (20+) - **Growth Signals**: 135+ employees, 55% veterans on the team, 50+ military units supported, 20+ awarded DoD contracts, patents awarded to co‑founding engineers ## Competitive Advantages - **Edge‑First ML**: Runs entirely offline – no cloud dependency, models work in disconnected, contested environments - **Hardware Agnostic**: Integrates with virtually any external sensor system, enabling interoperability across different platforms - **Ethics‑First Approach**: Established an ethics policy before writing any code, prioritizing responsible AI use and non‑partisan national security - **Deep Veteran & Defense Expertise**: 55% of the team are veterans, providing direct operational insight and credibility ## Strategic Focus - **Mission Autonomy**: Enabling autonomous systems to communicate and coordinate threat detection across every platform and sensor - **Accelerating the Targeting Cycle**: Automating sensor monitoring to free analysts for higher‑value decision‑making - **Expanding Force Protection**: Continuous automated scanning of all sensor feeds for instant threat alerts (bases, forces, borders) ## Why Work Here - **Remote‑First & Fully Remote**: All employees work remotely, with optional in‑office in Washington, DC area - **Mission‑Driven Culture**: “Our software can save lives” – work directly supports frontline operators, with meaningful impact - **Generous Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision; parental leave; work travel opportunities; transparent and equitable compensation policies - **Engineering Environment**: Build cutting‑edge ML, mesh networking, and sensing tech for the edge; strong emphasis on grit, accountability, and customer partnership - **Diverse Backgrounds**: Mix of Silicon Valley software veterans and military operators – “two worlds collide” ## Sources 1. [turbineone.com – Company Overview](https://www.turbineone.com/) 2. [turbineone.com – About Page](https://www.turbineone.com/about) 3. [turbineone.com – Careers Page](https://www.turbineone.com/careers) 4. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/turbineone) 5. 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