3.24 Robotics Software Integration and Release Engineer
Irvine, CA
Area 3: Infrastructure and Software Team /
Full time /
On-site
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.
About the Job
We are looking for a software integration and release engineer with a passion for delivering dependable robotics software. You’ll bring code from multiple teams together smoothly, keep repositories healthy and organized, and run predictable build/test pipelines so changes ship with confidence. Using Git, GitHub, Docker, and Linux, you’ll plan and execute releases, publish and promote artifacts, and ensure every release is traceable, well‑documented, and reversible when needed. You’ll partner with developers, QA, and operations to surface issues early, streamline reviews and approvals, and continuously improve the speed and quality of our delivery.
What You’ll Get To Do
- Release & Branch Management
- Define and run branching and release strategies; maintain branch protection and review/approval policies.
- Plan regular release trains; manage tagging, versioning, and clear release notes.
- Audit backports/cherry‑picks and keep supported version/EOL schedules clear and documented.
- Build, Test & Delivery (CI/CD)
- Operate reliable build/test pipelines (nightly and continuous) on Linux; ensure fast feedback and green builds.
- Promote Docker artifacts safely across environments with clear gates and rollback options.
- Measure and improve pipeline performance and reliability (caching, concurrency, flaky‑test reduction).
- Repository Health & Collaboration
- Keep repositories organized and consistent (conventions, templates, ownership); track build health and reduce flakiness.
- Partner across teams to triage integration issues early and streamline code reviews.
- Maintain contributor guidelines and lightweight checklists that speed onboarding.
- Security & Compliance
- Encourage secure‑by‑default practices (dependency hygiene, secrets handling); keep releases auditable and traceable.
- Maintain documentation of decisions, approvals, and release checklists.
- Coordinate periodic release‑readiness reviews and keep runbooks/rollback playbooks current.
What You Have
- 5+ years in release engineering/build‑release/DevOps on Linux.
- Expert Git & GitHub (branch protection, rulesets, CODEOWNERS, environments, merge queues, required reviews/status checks).
- GitHub Actions proficiency: reusable/composite workflows, self‑hosted Linux runners, matrix builds, caching, artifacts.
- Docker expertise: multi‑stage builds, GHCR, immutable tags, promotion across environments.
- Strong repo hygiene and branching strategies (develop, release branches); semantic versioning and GitHub Releases.
- Automated testing wired into CI (unit/integration/e2e) with gating via required checks.
- Supply‑chain practices using GitHub: Dependency Review, Dependabot, secret scanning, CodeQL; SBOM/provenance in releases.
- Bash and GNU/Linux tooling for build/automation; Makefiles; experience tracking DORA metrics.
- Clear communication and coordination skills for cross‑functional releases.
The Extras That Set You Apart
- GitHub Enterprise admin experience (fine‑grained permissions, audit log, SSO/SAML).
- Operated release trains at scale across multiple repos or a monorepo using merge queues.
- Optimized Actions performance/cost (actions‑cache, concurrency controls, reusable workflows, matrix strategy).
- Built multi‑arch Docker images (amd64/arm64) on Linux self‑hosted runners with buildx/QEMU.
- Designed rollback/backport playbooks and improved DORA metrics (lead time, MTTR, change failure rate).
- Implemented GitHub provenance attestations and SBOM export integrated into releases.
- Migrated pipelines from other CI systems to GitHub Actions with zero‑downtime shipping.
Compensation and Benefits
Our salary range is generous ($70,000 - $200,000 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 Mission Viejo (Irvine adjacent), 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, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
