Knightscope
The Forward Deployed Engineer is a technical operator embedded at client sites to survey terrain, engineer deployments, and integrate autonomous security systems with client infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues end-to-end while driving field learnings back into engineering to improve future deployments. The position requires extensive nationwide travel and serves as the technical bridge between the company's autonomous security force and client environments.
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2013
Knightscope is building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force — an integrated managed security service combining AI-powered autonomous robots, the Signals AI orchestration platform, and licensed augmented human security agents into a single contract and accountability structure. Their hardware includes autonomous patrol robots, emergency communication devices, and multi-sensor systems (cameras, LIDAR, radar, sonar), while their software provides a live 3D digital twin with audit-grade logging and real-time incident management. Deployed across 42 U.S. states and targeting federal-grade (FedRAMP High/DoD IL5) standards, Knightscope serves Chief Security Officers across retail, healthcare, education, industrial, and government sectors seeking to consolidate fragmented security vendors into one accountable provider.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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73% above the average for this role