Forward Deployed Engineer

h3About Enact /h3pThe next defining technological breakthrough will be in the physical world. We stand at a historical inflection point: bringing general-purpose intelligence into robotics. /ppAt Enact we rethink the entire robotic tech stack from model architectures and data pipelines, to the actuators and sensors that feed the model. Pushing beyond pure vision and language approaches, we build a proprioceptive nerve system, and the cortex that makes sense of it, to solve dexterity through whole-body force-awareness and deploy robots for thousands of tasks in industry and beyond. /ppWe are shaping a company where brilliant and unconventional people thrive together on solving the hardest challenges of our time. We are truth seekers. We reason from first principles, test our beliefs against reality, and trust that the best ideas can come from anyone. We move fast. We care deeply about our work and colleagues and are driven by passion to change the status quo. /ppIf this resonates, we’re excited to hear from you. /ph3In This Role You Will /h3ullibBridge the gap between core research and real-world deployment: /b Transition our robot working in a lab to it providing value to our end customers. /lilibSolve end-to-end integration challenges: /b Iterate directly with the hardware and AI teams to improve our product and make sure it fits customer needs. /lilibDrive field testing and iteration: /b Lead on-site deployments (travel to customer sites expected), perform in-the-field debugging, and gather crucial real-world data to drive subsequent iterations of our technology. /li /ulh3What We’re Looking For /h3ullibSystems Integration proficiency: /b A track record of navigating and interfacing with complex, foreign systems, APIs, and networks to build the bridges between our stack and the operational environments of our customers. /lilibHands-on deployment

experience:
/b Proven track record of taking software and hardware from a simulation/lab environment and successfully deploying it in unpredictable, real-world settings. /lilibExcellent problem solving: /b Ability to debug complex, multi-layered system failures
- from hardware communication issues to model performance bottlenecks
- without relying on existing documentation. /lilibCommunication Collaboration: /b A collaborative spirit and curiosity to continuously improve our product, together with researchers and customers, bringing physical AI from the lab to the real world. /li /ulh3Bonus Points If You Have /h3ullibDeep Learning deployment

experience:
/b Familiarity with deploying models on edge hardware (Jetson Thor). /lilibExperience Rust, C++, Python, Bazel, Nix, Linux. /b /liliThe ability to lift 20+ kg. /liliConversational spoken German, French or Italian. /li /ulh3What

we offer
/h3ulliThe opportunity to make a real impact working on some of the biggest challenges of our time /liliA fast-paced learning environment alongside an outstanding, driven team /liliOwnership from day one, with the ability to iterate quickly and see your impact firsthand in an early-stage startup /liliVisa sponsorship relocation benefits to hire the best in the world /liliA world-class in-person setup in central Zürich, with excellent prototyping, robotics, and technical infrastructure for hands-on builders /liliCompetitive compensation and meaningful equity participation /li /ul