Occupation

Field Engineer

Field Engineers install, configure, and support technical products and systems at customer sites, often traveling to remote locations to troubleshoot hardware, perform maintenance, and ensure proper operation. The role combines hands-on technical work with customer interaction, ranging from equipment installation and RF/satellite system setup to design consultation and technical sales support depending on the specific technology area. Field Engineers typically have specialized technical backgrounds in areas like RF communications, embedded systems, or enterprise infrastructure, thrive working independently in varied environments, and enjoy bridging engineering expertise with real-world customer needs.

Duties & responsibilities

Install, configure, and troubleshoot technical systems and equipment at customer sites
Diagnose and repair hardware failures using specialized diagnostic tools and testing procedures
Perform preventive maintenance and ensure systems operate within specifications
Travel to remote or multiple locations to support installations and on-site technical work
Work independently with minimal supervision in varied technical environments
Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and resolve technical issues
Document work performed and maintain records of system configurations and repairs

What Field Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Field Engineer make?

Too few Field Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 5 of 14 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Field Engineer roles?

14 open Field Engineer roles from 10 employers; the most at Arrow Electronics, AST SpaceMobile and Granite Construction.

From employers’ own postings, as of2026-10-28.

Field Engineer in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

Open roles: 14
Employers: 10
Median pay: —
Disclose pay: —

Open Field Engineer roles (14)

Field Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Maryland, US Offsite, More...

Listed on Motorola Solutions’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Applications Engineer - FPGA specialist

Arrow Electronics

Full-time · $84,300 – $147,500

This role bridges technical expertise and sales for Arrow Electronics, supporting FPGA design customers across a region by providing pre- and post-sales engineering consultation, customer training, and opportunity management. It suits experienced hardware engineers who want to move into a hybrid technical-sales career with significant customer interaction and travel.

Listed on Arrow Electronics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker

Listed on Stanley Black & Decker’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer

STV Group

Charlotte, NC

Listed on STV Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer

Granite Construction

Bakersfield, CA

Listed on Granite Construction’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Broadcast IT Field Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Full-time · DC Washington 820 1st Street NE · $72,247 – $134,172

A technical specialist supporting live broadcast and field production operations across diverse transmission systems and equipment in a 24/7 environment. Suited for experienced engineers who thrive troubleshooting complex audio, video, and network systems under deadline pressure and travel frequently.

Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Application Engineer – Smartcard (Munich OR Paris based)

Samsung Semiconductor

This role bridges customer needs and engineering expertise for Samsung's smartcard and secure silicon solutions across EMEA, combining technical sales, customer support, and product integration work. It suits experienced semiconductor or application engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems and collaborating across sales, marketing, and development teams.

Listed on Samsung Semiconductor’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer

Hunt Refining Company

Mcallen, TX

This role maintains the protection and control systems that keep electrical substations safe and reliable, working independently in the field to test relays, commission equipment, and diagnose faults while ensuring regulatory compliance. It suits experienced technicians comfortable working with high-voltage equipment and managing their own schedule across a service territory.

Listed on Hunt Refining Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer - US

AST SpaceMobile

Full-time · US - Remote

This role installs, maintains, and troubleshoots satellite gateway systems that connect LEO satellite networks to ground infrastructure, requiring hands-on work with RF equipment, antennas, and diagnostic tools across multiple sites. It suits someone with satellite communications experience and a background in electrical or telecommunications engineering who is comfortable traveling and working independently in technical environments.

Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Field Engineer / Resident Project Representative

Stanley Consultants

Full-time · Salt Lake City, UT

Stanley Consultants seeks a field engineer to oversee construction activities on transportation projects throughout Utah, comparing work to specifications and managing daily site observations. This role suits someone comfortable working outdoors in variable conditions across multiple job sites.

Listed on Stanley Consultants’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Employers hiring Field Engineers

10 in total, most open roles first.