--- title: 'Robot Field Engineer at Maven Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/robot-field-engineer-maven-robotics-stockton-1q7t89rtmn08' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Robot Field Engineer at Maven Robotics - **Company:** Maven Robotics - **Location:** Stockton, CA - **Posted:** 2026-02-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/mavenrobotics/jobs/5105558008?gh_jid=5105558008 ## Job description ## Role Description We are looking to recruit an exceptional Robot Field Operator to support the deployment and operation of our robotic solutions in the field. In this role you will be a critical part of our field deployment team, ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of our robotic solutions in customer facilities. Key responsibilities include: - System Operation: Oversee and operate mobile robotic systems within the production environment to meet operational goals. - Workflow Observation: Observe and provide feedback on the task workflow to the software development team to continuously improve operational efficiency. - Performance Management: Proactively monitor and manage robot task performance to maintain required production targets. - Intervention & Correction: Manually intervene to correct tasks that the robot has mishandled. - Field Maintenance: Execute routine and preventative maintenance on robotic hardware and electromechanical systems to ensure peak performance. - Software Triage & Reporting: Conduct first-level software triage, diagnose operational issues, and clearly report findings to the engineering development team for resolution. You will be working closely with robot software developers and hardware designers to improve the design and functionality of the robots. ## Qualifications Must-have: - ​​Education & Experience: - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field. - OR an Associate's degree in a related engineering field plus a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience testing or operating robotic or electromechanical systems. - Technical Expertise: - Demonstrated hands-on experience working with complex robotic or electromechanical systems. - Proficiency with C++/Python programming languages and familiarity with ROS2 and Linux-based development and debugging environments. - Working knowledge of common robotics networking and communication protocols (e.g., CANOpen, EtherCAT, UART). - Operational Requirements: - Ability to work independently, troubleshoot issues effectively, and ensure the successful completion of robotic tasks. - Comfortable working with standard mechanical and electrical tools (e.g., screwdrivers, wrenches, crimpers, multi-meter). - Ability to work for extended periods in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment and perform necessary manual labor and intervention tasks. Nice-to-have: - Previous experience deploying and supporting robotic systems in field or production environments. - Familiarity with safety-critical or real-time software systems ## About Maven Robotics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general-purpose AI robots, starting with an industrial robot that combines strength, dexterity, mobility, and reliable physical AI to unlock productivity across manufacturing and logistics. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed round raised in September 2024 with 3 investors) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (with presence in Germany) - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Hamza Derbas (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Industrial Automation / AI Robotics - **Target customers**: Large global manufacturing and logistics organizations, with a cost-efficient design that also makes automation accessible to businesses of every scale (SMB to Enterprise). - **Mission**: "We believe the future of technology holds incredible promise, with many kinds of robots unlocking productivity, enhancing creativity, and improving life for humans everywhere. Our first step is to tackle real-world industry challenges, proving value and scalability to establish the foundation for a truly brighter future." ## Products & Services - **General-purpose industrial robot (prototype)**: A hardware/software/AI system purpose-built for industry, combining strength, adaptive dexterity, fluid mobility, and the most reliable physical AI to work safely alongside people. Designed to be cost-efficient for businesses of all scales. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding amount not publicly available (Seed round with 3 investors, September 2024) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not named in available sources; the company states they are "working with some of the largest global manufacturing and logistics organizations." - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 52.4% year-over-year to 28 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com] - High-profile talent sourcing: alumni from Apple (9), Tesla (1), Ford, Aptiv, Caterpillar, and others [linkedin.com] - Active hiring across 14+ roles as of July 2025: robotic AI, ML perception, manipulation, motion planning, embedded software, mechanical and electrical engineering, Data Collection Operator [mavenrobotics.ai] ## Competitive Advantages - **First-principles, customer-focused approach** – the company prioritizes solving real industrial pain points before generalizing, ensuring near-term traction - **Small, elite team** – composed of engineers and scientists with deep experience from top tech and robotics companies (Apple, Tesla, Ford, Intuitive Surgical, etc.) - **Cost-efficiency** – the robot is designed to be affordable enough for SMBs, not just large enterprises, widening the addressable market - **Full-stack robotics** – in-house capabilities in hardware design (actuators, mechanisms), embedded systems, AI/ML (perception, manipulation, foundation models), motion planning, and simulation ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Prove value and scalability in industrial manufacturing and logistics through customer deployments; ship the first generation robot - **Long-term**: Use the industrial foundation to build general-purpose robots that can tackle diverse real-world challenges, ultimately "unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics" ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a small team of engineers and scientists with "bold ambition, relentless curiosity, and belief in unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics." Emphasis on inventing, creating, and innovating from Silicon Valley. - **Work model**: On-site or in-office workspace at the Santa Clara, CA headquarters. BuiltIn lists offices as "In-Office or Remote" but also states employees work from physical offices; typical time on-site is not specified. The careers page implies hands-on hardware/software work that likely requires presence. [builtin.com] - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Deep technical challenges across AI, perception, controls, embedded, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The team includes world-class experts from Apple, Tesla, Ford, etc. Opportunities to shape a product from prototype to deployment. Open roles include robotic AI, ML engineering, motion planning, embedded software, and hardware engineering. - **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly growing startup (52% YoY headcount increase) with strong investor interest and a clear industrial go-to-market strategy. ## Sources 1. [mavenrobotics.ai](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/) 2. [mavenrobotics.ai/join-us](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/join-us) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/maven-robotics) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/maven-robotics) 5. 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