Senior Hardware Field Engineer

AeroVect Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Atlanta - Hybrid

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults across a fleet of autonomous electric tow tractors, including brake systems, steering actuators, encoders, drivetrain components, and structural hardware.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on vehicle wiring harnesses, CAN bus systems, power distribution units, connectors, and embedded computing hardware.
• Repair or fabricate replacement components such as brake lines, mounting brackets, sheet metal parts, and custom wiring harnesses using hand and power tools, crimping, and soldering equipment.
• Coordinate and execute Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) in partnership with airport GSE maintenance teams, completing pre- and post-PMI checklists and returning tractors to autonomous service.
• Troubleshoot sensor and perception hardware including wheel encoders, LiDAR, radar, cameras, vehicle displays, and associated signal integrity issues.
• Triage incoming fleet bug tickets within SLA requirements, maintaining accurate repair logs, end-of-day hardware status summaries, and detailed parts usage records.
• Develop and refine hardware inspection checklists, labeling standards, and post-repair verification procedures to improve fleet reliability and safety.
• Partner with software and autonomy engineers to support tractor bring-up, stack validation, and sensor calibration during field deployments.
• Coordinate with procurement to manage local spare parts inventory, ensuring critical components are stocked at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport deployment site.
• Support new sensor integrations, vehicle upfit projects, and hardware improvements in coordination with the broader hardware engineering team.
• Work independently in a live airport environment, scheduling daily tasks, prioritizing multiple concurrent issues, and communicating status clearly to remote engineering and operations stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with airport safety protocols and operational standards while performing field repairs and maintenance on autonomous ground vehicles.
• Document all field findings and feed actionable insights back into product development to inform future hardware iterations and reliability improvements.
• Adapt quickly to evolving priorities in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent changes to vehicle configurations and deployment requirements.
• Serve as the primary on-site technical owner for AeroVect’s autonomous tractor fleet at ATL, acting as the critical link between field operations and engineering teams.

🎯 Requirements

• 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.
• Strong written communication skills and experience with ticketing systems and structured status reporting.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous ground vehicles in a live airport environment.
• Collaborate with top-tier venture-backed aviation and autonomy engineering teams.
• Direct impact on the reliability and scalability of a globally deployed autonomous fleet.
• Exposure to advanced sensor systems including LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU, and embedded computing hardware.

Skills & Technologies

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About AeroVect Inc.

AeroVect Inc. builds autonomous ground vehicles and management software for airport cargo and baggage handling. Its electric tractors and tow-tugs automate loading, unloading, and transport of luggage and freight on tarmacs and in terminals, integrating with existing baggage systems and aircraft operations. The company combines AI perception, path planning, and fleet orchestration to reduce delays, labor costs, and emissions while improving ramp safety and throughput for airlines and ground-handling partners.

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