Lyte · 14 hours ago
Field Applications Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expLyte is a company that builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. They are seeking a highly technical Field Applications Engineer to support customer engagements and deployments of their perception platform, focusing on hands-on work with robotics systems and customer integration.
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Responsibilities
Own technical execution of customer demos, evaluations, and proof-of-concept deployments
Configure, deploy, and debug Lyte’s perception systems across hardware, firmware, and software layers
Support customer integration efforts, including sensor placement, system bring-up, calibration, and performance validation
Work directly with customer engineering teams to understand application requirements and tailor demo and evaluation setups accordingly
Diagnose and resolve issues spanning perception algorithms, data pipelines, sensors, compute, and robotics platforms
Capture detailed customer feedback from field deployments and communicate insights to product and engineering teams
Build and maintain demo assets, reference configurations, and internal documentation used across customer engagements
Travel to customer sites to support on-site demos, testing, and technical workshops as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field
5+ years of hands-on engineering experience working with robotics systems, perception stacks, or autonomous platforms
Strong systems-level understanding of robotics platforms that combine hardware, sensors, compute, and software
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for system bring-up, tooling, debugging, and analysis
Experience working with Linux-based systems and modern development workflows
Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-disciplinary technical issues in fast-moving environments
Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customer engineering teams
Preferred
Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS / ROS2
Familiarity with perception algorithms, point cloud processing, or sensor fusion concepts
Prior experience supporting demos, pilots, or early customer deployments of robotics or AI systems
Comfortable working in lab, field, and customer environments
Willingness to travel as needed for customer support and on-site engagements
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team
Company
Lyte
Lyte is the perception layer of Physical AI.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107MKey Investors
Avigdor Willenz
2026-01-05Series Unknown· $107M
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