Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Theseus, San Francisco, California
The role
We’re seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to own the deployment of Theseus' products onto commercial and government drone platforms.
This role sits at the intersection of software, integration, testing, and field operations. You’ll work directly with autopilots, onboard compute, sensors, operators, and partner teams to get our products integrated, flying, and delivering value in the real world. You should be comfortable moving between code, hardware, field debugging, and operator-facing deployment work.
What you will do
- Own end-to-end deployment of Theseus systems in operational environments, from initial integration through operator handoff and sustained field performance
- Integrate Theseus software onto drone platforms using ArduPilot-based systems
- Write and modify Python and C++ code to support integrations, tooling, debugging, and deployment workflows
- Bring up, test, and troubleshoot full systems across autopilot, compute, sensors, networking, telemetry, and operator interfaces