Tycho AI Inc.
Field Engineer
Cambridge, MA
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Full time
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Tycho AI is seeking a Field Engineer with a military background and active Secret clearance to deploy, integrate, and sustain their autonomous systems in live field environments. This is a hybrid role in Cambridge, MA, requiring up to 75% travel. The role involves being the technical liaison with DoD and allied operator teams, providing training, and collecting feedback. It requires experience in military technical support, Linux-based systems, and customer-facing skills.
Description
Field Engineer (Military Background & Cleared)
- Hybrid – Cambridge, MA Preferred
- Up to 75 % domestic and occasional international travel
- Full-Time
- Competitive salary + benefits + equity
- Secret clearance required
About Tycho AI
Tycho AI builds autonomy software for unmanned systems operating in GPS- and comms-denied environments. Backed by $10 M in funding and trusted by defense customers, our team is rethinking autonomy from the chip up using modular AI, advanced visual-inertial sensing, and real-time edge compute to unlock next-gen mission capability.
The Opportunity
As our on-site technical lead, you will deploy, integrate, and sustain Tycho AI’s autonomous “agentic intelligence” in live field environments. You’ll bridge our R&D and customer teams—ensuring flawless performance under real-world conditions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end field deployments: install, configure, and troubleshoot autonomy hardware/software
- Serve as primary technical liaison to DoD and allied operator teams
- Deliver hands-on training and collect operational feedback for continuous product improvement
- Document field data, produce performance reports, and drive iterative enhancements
- Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and customer engagement on domestic and overseas missions
You’ll Excel If You Have
- 2–5 years of field or technical support experience in a military context (Officer or senior NCO)
- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligibility a plus)
- Proficiency with networking, Linux-based systems, and embedded platforms
- Outstanding customer-facing skills and a mission-focused mindset
- Passion for travel and adaptability in dynamic, austere environments
Why Join Tycho AI
- Direct impact advancing front-line autonomous capabilities in defense
- Close collaboration with senior leadership and R&D teams
- Early-stage equity opportunity alongside comprehensive benefits
- Be a pioneer on a small, expert squad making outsized technical contributions