Infrastructure Engineer

About Overland AI 

Location: Seattle, WA

 
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success. 

Overland AI has secured $42M in funding, including a Series A led by 8VC, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations. 

Role Summary 
 
We are looking for a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer to help build and maintain the core systems that power Overland AI’s autonomous technology. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across the stack, from DevOps and networking to data pipelines and field deployments, and who thrives in a fast-paced, field-test-forward environment. 

In this role, you will: 

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure tools and systems that support development, deployment, and field operations. 

• Support DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, data ingestion, and distributed systems. 

• Set up and maintain networking infrastructure for field tests and deployments. 

• Work cross-functionally with autonomy, perception, and hardware teams to ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and performant. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues both in the lab and in the field. 

• Contribute to documentation and operational tooling to improve team velocity. 

Qualifications 

• 3–6 years of experience in software infrastructure, DevOps, or systems administration. 

• Proficient with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, or similar orchestration/configuration frameworks. 

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and Linux-based systems. 

• Strong understanding of networking concepts and experience managing real-world deployments. 

• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and data management tools. 

• Comfortable working in a field-testing environment and solving problems on the ground. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance. 

• Willingness to relocate to Seattle, WA. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience in robotics, autonomy, or defense tech. 

• Exposure to infrastructure challenges in unreliable or bandwidth-constrained environments. 

• Prior involvement in test or demo environments for R&D-stage hardware/software. 

• software development experience to support tooling and data management, e.g., python, rust, or typescript. 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary: $130K – $225K annually 

• Equity compensation 

• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans 

• Unlimited PTO 

• 401(k) with company match 

• Parental leave