Field Engineer
- Pay
- $120,000 – $150,000 per year
- Location
- Ellensburg, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- welding
- machine shop tools
- vehicle maintenance
- off-road vehicle operations
Also useful
- metalworking
- woodworking
Stated benefits & perks
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
- Flexible pto
- Parental leave
Role Summary
We are looking for a hands-on, field engineer to test, operate, maintain, repair, and refurbish high-performance autonomous off-road ground vehicles. In this role, you will support frequent (weekly) field tests, design and fabricate components or modify existing parts for off-road vehicles, and assume responsibility for safe and efficient field operation of heavy machinery and complex equipment. This role is for someone who is most comfortable hands-on with vehicles, thrives in the field, and knows how to keep machines running when conditions are far from ideal.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar field, or 3+ years equivalent work experience.
- Experience working hands-on with machine shop tools and welding.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Experience working with off-road vehicle operations
- Strong experience with vehicle maintenance, modifications, operations.
- Proficiency working with metal and woodworking tools.
- Strong ability to collaborate and solve problems quickly, often in the field.
- Willingness to travel to support remote testing, occasionally on short notice.
- Location
- This position will be located in Ellensburg, WA.
Benefits
Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
- The salary range for this position is $120K to $150K annually
- Equity compensation
- Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible PTO
- 401k with company match
- Parental leave
This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- About Company ---
About Overland AI
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success.
Overland AI has secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact to request an accommodation.
From Overland AI's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
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The Field Engineer posting at Overland AI states compensation of $120,000 – $150,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Overland AI's official career site.
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This Field Engineer position at Overland AI is located in Ellensburg, WA (On-site). Always check Overland AI's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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