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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Viam's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 78% of Viam's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Viam
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Viam's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Viam.
About this role
The Director of Forward Deployed Engineering at Viam will lead a team of five engineers focused on deploying the company's robotics platform for customers. This role involves managing technical approaches, making architectural decisions, and serving as the primary technical liaison with customer leadership throughout the deployment process. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, with responsibilities including coaching engineers, driving production schedules, and translating field learnings into product priorities.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Viam as an employer.
What you need
- Experience managing engineers who deploy software in customer environments
- Deep systems experience and the ability to get fluent in an unfamiliar platform quickly
- Judgment across systems integration, SDKs, and edge/cloud architectures
- A track record with enterprise customers
- Comfort deciding with incomplete information and owning the outcome
- Experience building structure where none existed
What you get
- Salary range of $225,000 - $275,000/year
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package including equity grants and health benefits
- 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans
- Commuter benefits
- 25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
- Free lunch every day in the office
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model with 3 days/week in the NYC office and occasional travel to customer sites
- Prior professional robotics experience not required, but comfort with hardware and physical systems is necessary
- Role involves leadership but also requires technical involvement without daily coding
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Listed by Viam on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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