Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to shape the future of embodied AI in unstructured environments. As an Robotics Communication Systems Engineer, you will investigate and tackle real-world robotics challenges, focusing around the problems of autonomous inspection, mobile manipulation, and human-robot interaction. Your work will involve algorithm development, real-world testing on robots, and knowledge dissemination and publication in top robotics and AI conferences.
What You Will Get To Do
Two-Way Audio & Video Streaming over Private 5G: Design and build a low-latency, high-reliability real-time communication system to enable bidirectional audio and video streaming between robots and remote operators.Real-Time Network Performance & Reliability: Continuously monitor and evaluate network performance (latency, jitter, packet loss, throughput) within private 5G environments. Implement adaptive streaming, congestion control, and failover mechanisms to maintain stable audio communication under variable signal conditions and mobility scenarios.QoS-Driven Deployment on Robots: Develop, test, and validate communication software directly on robot hardware. Tune Quality of Service (QoS) parameters to prioritize control signals and real-time audio streams, ensuring predictable performance across private 5G deployments.
What You Have
PhD or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.Strong experience in real-time communication systems, particularly with TCP/UDP, RTP/RTCP, WebRTC, or similar media transport protocols.Hands-on experience debugging and optimizing Linux-based networking systems using tools such as tcpdump, iperf, ping, ss, iw, or related utilities.Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 and distributed robotic systems.Solid understanding of private 5G and wireless networking fundamentals, including 5G architecture (gNB, core, slicing), latency behavior, LTE/5G handovers, signal quality metrics, and bandwidth constraints.Experience developing and validating software on real hardware systems.Strong collaboration and communication skills across software, networking, and robotics teams.
What Will Set You Apart
Hands-on experience deploying systems over private 5G or cellular (LTE/5G) networks, including mobility optimization and performance tuning.Experience building or operating real-time telepresence or teleoperation systems with live bidirectional video and audio.Deep knowledge of QoS mechanisms, including traffic prioritization, rate control, congestion control, adaptive bitrate streaming, and jitter buffering.Experience working with media frameworks such as GStreamer, WebRTC, or custom RTP pipelines.Experience designing systems that gracefully handle intermittent connectivity and network degradation.Ability to take full ownership of complex networking challenges—from architecture and implementation to field deployment and continuous optimization.
Compensation and Benefits
Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $300,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.
Why Join Field AI?
We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With
a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.
Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution
To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.
We are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates.
Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.