AeroVect
aviation
SeniorHardwareFieldEngineer
“Senior Hardware Field Engineer at AeroVect. Skills: hardware field engineering, electromechanical systems, vehicle electronics, robotics, mechanical systems repair, electrical systems repair, wiring diagrams, vehicle schematics, mechanical drawings, autonomous vehicles, mobile robots, airport/aviation ground support equipment, CAN bus diagnostics, vehicle controller systems, sensor hardware, GNSS/IMU. own the mechanical and electrical health of our autonomous tractor fleet. diagnose and resolve ”
What You'll Achieve.
keeping a fleet of autonomous ground vehicles running safely and reliably
Industry & Context.
diagnosing and resolving hardware issues; troubleshoot and repair both mechanical systems and electrical systems
live airport environment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of hands-on experience in hardware field engineering, electromechanical systems, vehicle electronics, robotics or a closely related discipline, Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair both mechanical systems and electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, vehicle power systems and connectors, Experience reading and working from wiring diagrams, vehicle schematics and mechanical drawings, Comfort working independently in a field environment — scheduling your own work, prioritizing across multiple open issues and communicating status clearly to remote stakeholders, Proficiency with standard hand and power tools, crimping and soldering equipment and fabrication techniques, written communication skills and experience with ticketing systems and structured status reporting
Nice to Have
Experience with autonomous vehicles, mobile robots or airport/aviation ground support equipment, Familiarity with CAN bus diagnostics and vehicle controller systems, Exposure to sensor hardware including encoders, LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU or camera systems, Experience with 3D printing or rapid prototyping for fabricating brackets and enclosures, Knowledge of embedded computing hardware and compute module configuration, Prior experience coordinating with third-party maintenance teams or airline/airport operations, Experience in a startup or early-stage deployment environment with rapidly changing priorities
What You'll Do.
own the mechanical and electrical health of our autonomous tractor fleet
diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults across a fleet of autonomous electric tow tractors
Perform electrical troubleshooting on vehicle wiring harnesses
connectors and embedded computing hardware
Repair or fabricate replacement components
Coordinate and execute Preventive Maintenance Inspections
Troubleshoot sensor and perception hardware
Triage incoming fleet bug tickets within SLA
Develop and refine hardware inspection checklists
and post-repair verification procedures
Support new sensor integrations
vehicle upfit projects and hardware improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with software engineers, operations and our airport partner to triage issues; Partner with software and autonomy engineers to support tractor bring-up, stack validation and sensor calibration; Coordinate with procurement to manage local spare parts inventory; coordinate with third-party maintenance teams or airline/airport operations
Communication Scope
communicating status clearly to remote stakeholders; written communication skills; structured status reporting
Process & Methodology
scheduling your own work, prioritizing across multiple open issues
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