About Doodle Labs
Doodle Labs builds the connectivity backbone of the autonomous systems revolution - resilient wireless mesh networks that let drones, robots, and unmanned platforms operate reliably in the world's most demanding environments. We sit at the intersection of defense, robotics, and next-generation autonomy, powering the machines that are changing how militaries, first responders, and industries operate in the field. Our core purpose is simple: connect anyone and anything, at any time, in any place.
For over 25 years, our team has been at the forefront of mesh networking, partnering with leading defense programs, robotics manufacturers, and system integrators worldwide. The work here doesn't sit in a slide deck - it ends up in the field, in the hands of people for whom failure isn't an option.
About the Role
The Solutions Engineer is responsible for supporting customer deployment success across unmanned systems and wireless networking integrations and will play a key role in enabling customers to successfully deploy Doodle Labs radios in real-world autonomous systems.
In this role, you will work closely with robotics engineers, autonomy teams, field operators, firmware engineers, and customer program teams to integrate, validate, troubleshoot, and optimize wireless networking solutions across drones, UGVs, USVs, and other robotic platforms. This position will help shape customer deployment success, technical validation workflows, and field-driven product improvements as Doodle Labs continues to scale.
This is an opportunity to directly impact the future of autonomous systems by helping customers deploy robotics platforms that operate reliably in mission-critical environments.
What You'll Do
Become a technical expert in Doodle Labs radios, firmware, configuration tools, and deployment architectures
Support customer integrations, platform testing, field evaluations, and troubleshooting efforts
Test newly developed hardware and software against customer use cases including connected teams, UAVs, and unmanned systems
Develop repeatable validation workflows for firmware updates, new features, and customer deployment scenarios
Analyze wireless link performance, networking behavior, throughput, interference, mobility, and routing under real-world conditions
Build and maintain software utilities, scripts, and troubleshooting tools that help customers configure and integrate radios
Recreate customer deployment conditions in lab environments to validate configurations and replicate issues
Maintain and improve customer-facing technical documentation including technical library articles, datasheets, configuration guides, and user documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and firmware teams to provide structured product feedback based on customer field experience
Deliver technical reports summarizing findings, deployment recommendations, risks, and known issues
Become a trusted technical advisor for high-value customers and support teams during mission-critical deployments and evaluations
What Success Looks Like
Become a go-to technical expert on Doodle Labs radio systems, networking behavior, and deployment architectures within the first 3 months
Successful customer platform integrations and field evaluations across unmanned systems deployments
Improved product reliability through repeatable validation frameworks and structured testing workflows
High-quality technical documentation and deployment guidance that reduce customer integration friction
Effective collaboration with engineering and firmware teams to improve usability, configurability, and deployment tooling
Measurable improvements in customer deployment success, troubleshooting efficiency, and field performance validation
Who You Are
3+ years of experience working with wireless communications, RF networking, embedded systems, or robotic platform integration
Excited by autonomy, robotics, and defense missions that have real-world impact
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and troubleshooting
Comfortable working in Linux environments and administering embedded or networking systems
Knowledgeable in wireless fundamentals including RF propagation, antennas, link budgets, and Wi-Fi systems
Experience building software utilities, scripts, or automation tools to support technical workflows
Skilled at diagnosing complex system interactions across RF, networking, compute, and control systems
Comfortable working directly with customers in collaborative, high-pressure field environments
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical complexity into actionable guidance
Curious, self-driven, and motivated by solving difficult real-world engineering problems
Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with drones, robotics, autonomous systems, or defense technologies
Experience supporting field deployments, flight testing, or robotic platform integration
Familiarity with wireless mesh networking and unmanned system communications architectures
Experience developing customer-facing technical documentation and deployment guides
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
Why Join Doodle Labs
Work on cutting-edge technology powering the future of autonomous systems
Collaborate with engineers and innovators building industry-leading connectivity solutions
Ensure soldiers, operators, and robotics teams have safer and more reliable autonomous capabilities
Influence the design and performance of wireless systems operating in mission-critical environments
Make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing company shaping the next generation of robotics and wireless networking
Join a high-ownership, high-trust engineering culture where your work is visible and meaningful
Compensation & Benefits
Doodle Labs offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package built for people doing serious work.
Compensation: Competitive base salary, individual and company performance bonuses, and equity
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus sponsored gym memberships
Retirement: 401(k) with company match
Professional Development: Access to courses, certifications, and conferences
Time Off: Paid time off, US federal holidays observed, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year's
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility
Travel Expectations
This role may require occasional travel within the United States and North America for customer meetings, field testing, integration support, deployment evaluations, and on-site troubleshooting.