Skild AI

RoboticsSoftwareTechnician

San Mateo, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Robotics Software Technician at Skild AI. Skills: robotics, diagnostics, repairs, embedded control systems, perception systems, CAD design, automation scripting. sustain and improve Skild’s internal robot operations. take ownership of complex diagnostics, repairs, and design improvements”

What You'll Achieve.

keep our robotic systems running smoothly; driving reliability and scalability across our fleet

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

complex diagnostics; complex repairs; design improvements; technical issues are quickly identified, root-caused, and resolved; root cause analysis; debugging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical, electrical, software, and perception system issues across a large fleet of robots., Collaborate with engineers to identify recurring issues, recommend design improvements, and enhance serviceability., Communicate technical findings clearly and contribute to documentation, repair manuals, and troubleshooting guides., Perform CAD design, prototype fabrication, and robotic hardware assembly., Improve embedded control systems and implement electromechanical and perception systems., Conduct root cause analysis, debugging, and testing for sensors, edge compute devices, and control systems., Build dashboards (Looker, Tableau) and develop automation scripts in Python and Linux., Maintain detailed records of repairs, maintenance activities, and recurring technical issues.

Nice to Have

5+ years of full time work experience in relevant industry experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and software systems., Proficiency in CAD design and prototype fabrication., Familiarity with embedded control systems, perception technologies, and electromechanical components., Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration., Experience supporting large fleets of robots or complex automated systems.

What You'll Do.

sustain and improve Skild’s internal robot operations

take ownership of complex diagnostics

and design improvements

ensure technical issues are quickly identified

driving reliability and scalability across our fleet

and repair complex mechanical

and perception system issues across a large fleet of robots

prototype fabrication

and robotic hardware assembly

Improve embedded control systems and implement electromechanical and perception systems

Conduct root cause analysis

and testing for sensors

Build dashboards (Looker

Tableau) and develop automation scripts in Python and Linux

Maintain detailed records of repairs

maintenance activities

and recurring technical issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work closely with AI and robotics engineers, as well as operations managers; Collaborate with engineers to identify recurring issues, recommend design improvements, and enhance serviceability; Communicate technical findings clearly; cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Communicate technical findings clearly; Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

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