Senior Hardware Field Engineer

AeroVect

. Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults across a fleet of autonomous electric tow tractors, including brake systems, steering actuators and encoders, drivetrain components and structural hardware.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults across a fleet of autonomous electric tow tractors, including brake systems, steering actuators and encoders, drivetrain components and structural hardware.
Perform electrical troubleshooting on vehicle wiring harnesses, CAN bus systems, power distribution, connectors and embedded computing hardware.
Repair or fabricate replacement components including brake lines, mounting brackets, sheet metal parts and custom wiring harnesses.
Coordinate and execute Preventive Maintenance Inspections 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 and vehicle displays.
Triage incoming fleet bug tickets within SLA and maintain accurate repair logs, EOD hardware status summaries and parts usage records.
Develop and refine hardware inspection checklists, labeling standards, and post-repair verification procedures.
Partner with software and autonomy engineers to support tractor bring-up, stack validation and sensor calibration.
Coordinate with procurement to manage local spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are stocked at the deployment site.
Support new sensor integrations, vehicle upfit projects and hardware improvements in coordination with the broader hardware team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

electromechanical systemsvehicle electronicstroubleshootingrepairwiring diagramsvehicle schematicsmechanical drawingssensor calibrationhardware inspectionfabrication techniques

Soft Skills

independent workschedulingprioritizationcommunicationstatus reporting