> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Robotics Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3fff92fe270d1557 General Robotics posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Redmond, WA, at $155,000–$205,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Integrate and deploy robot-learning systems on physical hardware, leading customer-site deployments and field evaluations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [General Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/general-robotics) Posted Apr 7, 2026 by General Robotics · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$155,000–$205,000** Redmond, WA Full-time Integrate and deploy robot-learning systems on physical hardware, leading customer-site deployments and field evaluations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F3fff92fe270d1557&placement=top) - [View posting at General Robotics](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/generalrobotics/78abd116-9842-4c40-9649-a73e1573f2e8/application) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $155K–$205K Below the median Midpoint $180K · median $190K This job $155K to $205K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **2+ years** development and implementation of robotics, machine learning, or control algorithms Background - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 2+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Redmond, WA. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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Our mission is to enable the rapid, robust, and safe deployment of general intelligence for autonomous systems and robotics. Our core platform, GRID, provides a comprehensive library of robot skills through a fast, cloud-native runtime designed to make any robot intelligent—including aerial, wheeled, humanoid, quadruped, and robotic arms. We are seeking Robotics Engineersto join our team to integrate our technology onto physical hardware and lead customer deployments. This role offers a front-row seat to the transformative impact of Physical AI and the opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team of AI and robotics pioneers. ### Responsibilities - System Integration: Independently set up robots for real-world deployments, including integrated edge compute and sensor suites. - Model Deployment: Deploy state-of-the-art AI models and techniques on physical hardware; lead field deployment and evaluation efforts. - Experimental Design: Design, execute, and analyze experiments with rigorous, well-defined hypotheses. - Data Engineering: Design data collection routines to acquire high-quality data from field tests for model fine-tuning. - Technical Literacy: Maintain a deep understanding of model architectures and their effects on real-world performance, specifically regarding computer vision and machine learning from a robotics perspective. - Systems Optimization: Account for common systems constraints—such as bandwidth, compute, and latency—when making modeling choices. Identify and implement optimization opportunities to improve performance on edge compute devices. - Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with AI and Simulation Engineers to transition new techniques to the field; communicate critical insights and metrics from real-world testing. - Platform Growth: Translate field-tested patterns and learnings into scalable, streamlined capabilities within the GRID platform. ### Minimum Requirements - Master’s degree (completed or in progress) in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - Current and ongoing work authorization in the country of employment. - 2+ years of experience in the development and implementation of robotics, machine learning, or control algorithms. - Strong proficiency in robotics hardware/software stacks (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and programming languages (e.g., Python, C++). - Demonstrated experience implementing and evaluating end-to-end robot learning systems. - Ability to travel to customer sites as needed. ### Preferred Qualifications - Proven track record of building and deploying controllers, data acquisition pipelines, and machine learning or classical robotics algorithms on multiple robotic platforms. - Experience utilizing constrained edge compute devices (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) for data acquisition and model inference. - Experience handling sensitive data and adhering to strict security protocols. ### Base Salary Range The anticipated base salary for this position is $155,000 – $205,000. Your actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for benefits including medical, 401K and other health benefits. ### Work Authorization This role is open to candidates currently based in and authorized to work in the US. **Equal Opportunity Employer** General Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by applicable law. **Accommodations** If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact: HR@GeneralRobotics.company [View posting at General Robotics](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/generalrobotics/78abd116-9842-4c40-9649-a73e1573f2e8/application) ## About General Robotics Builds GRID, a platform for developing, training, and deploying adaptable AI skills across different robots and tasks. 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