Field Ai3mo ago

USD 70000–300000/yr

1.10 Software Engineer, Human-Robot Interaction

United States·BostonFull timemid

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FieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. Our growing R&D team is based in Boston, where we develop risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that tackle the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the potential of embodied intelligence. We take a pragmatic approach that goes beyond off-the-shelf, purely data-driven methods or transformer-only architectures, combining cutting-edge research with real-world deployment. Our solutions are already deployed globally, and we continuously improve model performance through rapid iteration driven by real field use.

FieldAI is seeking a Software Engineer, Human-Robot Interaction. In this role, you'll shape how humans and robots communicate, collaborate, and build trust in real-world environments. From natural language dialogue systems to intuitive interaction paradigms, you'll design the interfaces that make our robots approachable, understandable, and effective partners for operators across diverse industries.

This position sits at the intersection of robotics, AI, and human factors. You'll work closely with both research and product teams, translating cutting-edge HRI insights into field-ready interaction systems that ship to customers. You'll leverage foundation models to push beyond conventional command-and-control interfaces, enabling rich, context-aware dialogue and adaptive robot behaviors. If you're energized by bridging research and deployment to solve ambitious problems in embodied intelligence, we want to hear from you.

Design & Build Human-Robot Interaction Systems

Architect and implement dialogue systems that enable natural, multimodal communication between operators and robots.

Develop interaction frameworks that adapt to user expertise levels, environmental context, and task requirements.

Create intuitive mechanisms for operators to understand robot intent, state, and decision-making.

Leverage Foundation Models for Intelligent Interaction

Integrate foundation models into HRI pipelines.

Design systems to improve the efficiency and performance of foundation models on edge.

Evaluate and iterate on model outputs to ensure safe, reliable, and contextually appropriate robot responses.

Bridge Research & Deployment

Translate HRI research insights into practical, field-deployable systems

Conduct user studies and field experiments to validate interaction designs

Build robust systems that perform reliably in unstructured, real-world environments

Collaborate Across Disciplines

Partner with perception, planning, and autonomy engineers to create cohesive human-robot experiences.

Work with product and UX teams to align interaction designs with user needs.

Collaborate with customers to develop bespoke HRI solutions and see your work deployed in the field.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Hands-on experience developing human-robot interaction systems, including dialogue systems, natural language interfaces, or multimodal interaction

Proficiency with foundation models and their integration into production software systems

Strong programming skills in Python and C++

Solid understanding of HRI principles, including user modeling, explainability, and trust calibration

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary teams

Ability to translate research ideas into practical, field-deployable systems

Excellent communication skills and a highly collaborative mindset

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, or a related field

Experience with robotics middleware for real-time systems

Publications in top-tier venues such as HRI, CHI, ICRA, RSS, CoRL, ACL, or EMNLP

Experience with speech recognition, natural language understanding, or dialogue management frameworks

Familiarity with user study design and evaluation methodologies

Contributions to open-source robotics or NLP projects

Personal or academic projects demonstrating creativity in human-robot or human-AI interaction

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Boston, United States

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Posted: February 4, 2026
First seen: March 26, 2026
Last seen: May 14, 2026

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Field AI develops field-proven embodied artificial intelligence (AI) technology, specifically Field Foundation Models™ (FFMs), to enable robots to operate autonomously in complex, real-world environments across various industries.

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