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Software engineer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Type
- Full time
- Compensation
- $150k-$200k
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Join a team building useful software. Work closely with engineering and design to turn new ideas into products.
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Robotics Software / Automation Engineer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 1Y AGO
About the role
Skild AI is building a general-purpose robotic intelligence — a universal brain that can power humanoids, manipulators, and mobile platforms. The team combines deep robotics software expertise with hands-on systems engineering to make robots operate safely and reliably in the real world.
They recently raised significant funding from top-tier investors and are now expanding their core engineering team.
The Role
We’re seeking a Robotics Software Engineer (Automation & Controls) — someone fluent in C++ who bridges robotics software with automation and control systems.
You’ll work closely with Skild’s software, perception, and systems teams to automate small-scale robotic assembly/test environments — think of it as designing and coding the “mini production lines” that validate and train the brain powering Skild’s robots.
This is not factory automation — you’ll own the full stack of automation software on a small scale: sensors, actuators, control loops, and the C++ code that makes it all run in real hardware.
What You’ll Do
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Design, build, and maintain small-scale robotic automation setups that simulate production environments.
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Develop C++ control software that interfaces with sensors, actuators, and PLCs.
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Work with the software and perception teams to connect robotic systems to automation frameworks for testing and data generation.
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Write code to bridge PLC logic and robotic software (Python/C++).
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Develop and tune motion control, sequencing, and feedback loops on real hardware.
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Own the end-to-end setup: hardware integration, controls logic, and software orchestration.
You’re a Great Fit If You Have
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5+ years of experience in robotics software or controls engineering.
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Strong C++ (and some Python) — comfortable writing production-level robotic control code.
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Background in automation, motion control, or embedded robotics systems.
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Experience integrating PLCs, sensors, and actuators into robotic systems.
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Comfort working hands-on with hardware (motors, drivers, IO, sensors).
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A systems-level mindset — understanding how software, hardware, and controls interact.
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Interest in startup environments — wearing multiple hats and owning the stack.
Bonus Points
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Experience with ROS / ROS2, EtherCAT, or CAN.
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Background in robot arms, mobile platforms, or lab automation.
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Knowledge of safety standards and industrial protocols.
Why This Role Is Unique
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You’ll be the bridge between the software and hardware worlds — working with a small, elite team at the intersection of AI and robotics.
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Every day combines hands-on control work and deep software problem-solving — about 45% automation, 55% software integration.
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You’ll directly shape how Skild’s “robot brain” learns from and interacts with the physical world.
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