Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

We work directly with robotics companies and AI teams to support real-world robot deployments and high-quality data capture, ensuring systems operate reliably in live environments and produce data suitable for training and evaluation.

Our work happens on the ground — in labs, factories, and deployment sites — where execution and technical judgment matter.

Our Mission

Robotics will become the largest industry in human history — larger than anything that has come before it. As intelligent machines move into the physical world, they will dramatically global GDP, raise the material standard of living for everyone, and ultimately help make humanity a multiplanetary civilization. None of that happens without one thing: enormous amounts of high-quality, real-world data.

Mecka AI builds that foundation. We are the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI — the substrate that teaches machines to perceive, reason, and act in reality. Get this right, and we accelerate the most important technological transition of our time.

Our Culture

Excellence as the baseline. We hold an extremely high bar and expect the best work of your career. Mediocrity isn't interesting to us.

Highly technical. We reason from first principles, not by analogy. The best argument wins — regardless of title or tenure.

Truth-seeking. We are relentlessly honest with ourselves and each other. We chase reality — measured, not assumed — and kill our own bad ideas fast.

Maniacal urgency. The work matters and the clock is real. We move fast, ship, measure, and iterate.

Extreme ownership. You own outcomes end-to-end — no hand-offs, no excuses, no waiting for permission.

Hardcore. This is a high-intensity environment for people who want to do the defining work of their lives.

The Role

We’re hiring a Forward Deployment Robotics Engineer based in New York to support robot deployments, data capture, and teleoperation workflows.

This is a hands-on, on-site role. You will be the person physically present during deployments — making sure robots are set up correctly, running smoothly, and capturing data according to requirements.

You’ll work closely with customers, remote engineering teams, and teleop operators to keep deployments moving and issues resolved in real time.

Responsibilities

Robot Deployment & On-Site Support

Go on-site for robot deployments, pilots, and tests

Ensure robots are properly set up, calibrated, and operational

Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues on site

Act as the on-site technical owner during deployments

Data Capture Leadership

Lead on-site data capture during robot operation

Ensure data is captured correctly, consistently, and at required quality

Monitor sensors, cameras, telemetry, and logs during capture sessions

Identify and resolve issues that could impact data quality

Teleoperation Support

Support teleoperation workflows during deployments

Coordinate with remote teleop operators and engineering teams

Assist with setup, testing, and monitoring of teleop systems

Escalate issues clearly and quickly when needed

Communication & Reporting

Serve as the local point of contact in New York

Provide clear updates on deployment status and issues

Document problems, fixes, and learnings from the field

Help improve deployment and data capture processes over time

Who You Are

Required Experience

Prior experience as a field technician, field engineer, or on-site support at a robotics company

Hands-on experience supporting real robot deployments

Experience leading or supporting data capture operations

Familiarity with teleoperation systems or remote robot operation

Comfortable working with Linux-based systems, cameras, sensors, and networking

You Are

Highly hands-on and comfortable working on-site

Calm under pressure and able to troubleshoot in real time

Detail-oriented and quality-focused

Clear communicator between field teams and remote engineering

Willing to travel locally to deployment sites as needed

Why This Role

Be directly involved in real-world robotics deployments

Own on-site execution and data capture quality

Work closely with cutting-edge robotics systems and teams

High responsibility and autonomy in a fast-moving environment

Compensation Range: $120K - $180K