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We’re a small team with high ownership and accountability, and we’re looking for engineers who want to move fast, build against real-world constraints, and have the opportunity to have direct impact through their work.The roleWe’re seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to own the deployment of Theseus' products onto commercial and government drone platforms.This role sits at the intersection of software, integration, testing, and field operations. You’ll work directly with autopilots, onboard compute, sensors, operators, and partner teams to get our products integrated, flying, and delivering value in the real world. You should be comfortable moving between code, hardware, field debugging, and operator-facing deployment work.You WillOwn end-to-end deployment of Theseus systems in operational environments, from initial integration through operator handoff and sustained field performanceIntegrate Theseus software onto drone platforms using ArduPilot-based systemsWrite and modify Python and C++ code to support integrations, tooling, debugging, and deployment workflowsBring up, test, and troubleshoot full systems across autopilot, compute, sensors, networking, telemetry, and operator interfacesWork directly with operators and partner teams to understand mission requirements, support field deployments, and adapt systems to real operational constraintsTrain operators and partners on deployment, troubleshooting, and best practices in the fieldDebug issues in real conditions and rapidly turn field feedback into fixes, product improvements, and more repeatable deployment workflowsTravel as needed, including to Ukraine and other forward deployed operational environments, to support deployments, testing, and mission executionYou should have the followingStrong hands-on experience with ArduPilot and real drone integration workStrong programming ability in Python and/or C++, with the ability to build tools, debug production systems, and move quickly across a mixed software/hardware stackStrong ownership and bias for action: you can diagnose problems quickly, operate independently, and drive a system to a working outcome under real-world constraintsAbility to work directly with operators or external partners and communicate clearly in fast-moving environmentsWillingness and ability to travel frequently, including to Ukraine and other forward deployed operational environmentsNice to haveExperience with MAVLink, companion computers, onboard Linux systems, telemetry links, and field networkingExperience integrating software onto drones, robots, or other edge hardware platformsComfort working directly with operators and adapting systems to mission-specific workflows and constraintsExperience with PX4, mission planning software, telemetry systems, or operator-facing toolingExperience in defense, dual-use, or other high-reliability field environments","company":"Theseus","rawCompany":"theseus","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T19:37:31.122Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Forward Deployed Software Engineer","description":"Who We AreTheseus is a defense technology company building visual positioning to solve reliability for the next 10 million drones. 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