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Boston Dynamics · 4 hours ago

Staff Field Application Engineer

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Boston Dynamics is a leader in robotics and automation, seeking a Staff Field Application Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for their Certified Integrator initiative. This role involves managing partner engagement, resolving complex technical issues, and driving improvements to ensure high-quality integrations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the regional subject matter expert on integrations, enabling partners to deliver deployments to BD standards

Manage portfolio-level partner engagement, ensuring multiple integration projects across different customers meet BD standards for quality, reliability, and ROI

Lead the resolution of complex escalations, performing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaborating with engineering for systemic fixes

Develop and prototype integration solutions using BD APIs/SDKs, creating tools and workflows to support partner-led projects

Oversee partner technical certifications, audit integration designs and deliverables, and enforce best practices

Deliver advanced technical training to partner engineers and project managers; ensure readiness for product updates, new features, and Inspector releases

Act as a regional liaison for partner and customer feedback, translating operational insights into actionable input for product and CI program teams

Collaborate with the Program Manager to align program requirements, partner capabilities, and product evolution

Lead technical go-to-market pilots in-region, managing partner field validation of new technologies, and supporting sales

Mentor FAEs and partner engineers to promote consistency, quality, and efficiency across integrations

Drive process improvements in partner enablement, certification, and technical standards to scale CI program impact globally

Qualification

Robotics integration expertiseTechnical training skillsAdvanced troubleshootingNetworking skillsProgramming in PythonLinux systems managementInnovationFluency in KoreanJapaneseCollaboration skillsAdaptability

Required

Expertise in robotics integration (hardware, networking, software, and payloads)

Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site automation projects in a partner or integrator model

Strong technical training and mentoring skills, with experience delivering certifications or enablement frameworks

Advanced troubleshooting skills across autonomy, mapping, networking, and hardware domains

Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Fluency in Korean (required)

Education: Master's in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field; or equivalent industry experience

Experience: 5+ years in robotics, automation, or systems integration (3+ with a Master's). Prior Field Applications Engineering or Solution Architecture strongly preferred

Travel Requirements: Domestic and international travel up to 50%, including the APAC region

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Boston Dynamics cannot sponsor visas for this role