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Gecko Robotics
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Forward Deployed Engineer

New York, NY
Full Time On-site

Role at a Glance

Our Forward Deployed Engineers are not support engineers, they’re builders. Forward Deployed Engineers build our business within the context of a single customer at a time. They seek out valuable problems that hold our customers back. The problems we work on are multi-domain, affecting cashflow, production, safety, and the environment. A Forward Deployed Engineer doesn’t stop at finding problems, but goes on to create solutions and prove their value, owning the process from start to finish. Forward Deployed Engineers, by solving a specific version of the problem for a specific customer, also help to navigate Gecko’s platforms - Gecko’s tools that scale across customers.

What you will do

  • Solve Real Problems: We search for the highest impact problems we can find, we spend a lot of time with our customers to understand their true nature, we come up with new ways, and we don’t quit until we’ve reached impact.

  • Growth: The problems we work on are hard. No one has yet solved them. We are constantly learning and trying - and that includes learning about ourselves. We are a group who loves to grow - even if it requires hard work to do so.

Technologies We Use

  • Python, Javascript, React

  • Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience.

  • 3+ years of experience in a similar position.

  • Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.

  • Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you’re building.

  • Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.

  • Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.

  • Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.

  • Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.

  • Willingness and interest to travel as needed.

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About Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based technology company specializing in AI-driven robotics for the inspection, maintenance, and modernization of critical infrastructure across defense, energy, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2013, the company has grown into a leading player in the defense technology ecosystem, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Its solutions are deployed across U.S. military platforms, including naval vessels, aircraft, and strategic infrastructure.

The company’s core offering combines advanced robotic systems—capable of climbing, flying, and operating in hazardous environments—with its proprietary AI-powered software platform, Cantilever. This platform aggregates high-fidelity data collected from physical assets and transforms it into actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance, lifecycle management, and improved operational readiness.

Within the defense sector, Gecko Robotics supports modernization and sustainment efforts across the U.S. Navy and Air Force by reducing inspection timelines, improving maintenance accuracy, and increasing equipment availability. Its technology is designed to replace manual, time-intensive inspection processes with scalable, data-driven approaches that enhance mission readiness and reduce downtime across complex systems.

Gecko Robotics operates at the intersection of software, robotics, and national security, contributing to the broader effort to modernize the U.S. defense industrial base. By delivering real-time visibility into asset health and enabling more efficient production and sustainment workflows, the company plays a growing role in advancing resilient infrastructure and supporting next-generation defense capabilities.

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