Field Deployment Engineer Lead

About the role

As the senior technical authority on‑site, you will lead the deployment of advanced defense systems, ensuring full hardware and software functionality from initial survey through customer acceptance. You will guide a team of engineers, train customer operators, and drive the transition to autonomous operation in high‑stakes environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on‑site deployment of core hardware units, ground infrastructure, and control software, managing the process from site survey to customer sign‑off.
• Own end‑to‑end system functionality in the field, acting as the senior escalation point for hardware, software, and integration issues.
• Guide and coordinate a team of Field Deployment Engineers, allocating tasks, ensuring quality execution, and fostering team development.
• Oversee system configuration, testing, validation, and acceptance, delivering comprehensive documentation.
• Provide expert training to customer teams on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to achieve operational autonomy.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in field deployment, systems integration, or technical commissioning of complex electronics.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in field or operational settings.
• Ability to work autonomously under time‑sensitive, high‑stakes conditions and travel internationally as required.
• Strong documentation and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English; French or Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Hardware integration
• Software integration
• Systems‑level troubleshooting across hardware, software, and connectivity layers
• Experience with complex sensing or control systems (preferred)