Join a well-funded physical AI startup as a founding engineer bridging the gap between advanced computer vision and industrial operations. You will deploy wearable solutions at high-stakes facilities, integrating AI workflows into critical infrastructure environments. This high-impact role combines on-site customer engagement with rapid engineering cycles to shape the future of industrial work.
Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer at well-funded physical AI startup
Help build the future of physical AI as a Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer at a well-funded industrial startup. You'll bridge the gap between advanced computer vision and critical infrastructure, deploying wearable solutions directly to technicians in the field. Working closely with world-class researchers, you'll see your code solve real problems on the front lines of industry while owning a significant piece of the company’s success. This is a rare chance to shape a founding engineering team and deploy AI into the physical world.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded physical AI startup
What you will do
- Deploy and integrate wearable AI systems at customer sites to enhance technician workflows and operational safety.
- Debug and refine products live in the field, translating site-specific insights into core software and hardware improvements.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team to iterate on computer vision models and system architecture for industrial scale.
Who this is a fit for
- Proactive engineer with 1–5 years of experience shipping production-ready code to real-world users, ideally at a startup.
- Comfortable working in complex physical environments and owning end-to-end technical relationships with enterprise partners.
- Strong appetite for high-ownership environments and the drive to work in an intense, on-site San Francisco setting.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Direct impact on critical infrastructure using cutting-edge computer vision and physical AI in real-world environments.
- Early-stage opportunity with significant founding equity at a startup backed by top-tier venture capital firms.
- High-ownership role working alongside world-class researchers to solve complex problems for multi-billion-dollar enterprise customers.
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