Mechatronics Engineer

Company Overview

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechatronics Engineer with a strong robotics focus to help integrate new hardware components into our software stack and debug issues that span both hardware and software. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless operation of our robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate hardware-software interfaces for robotic systems.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues, ensuring smooth system performance.
• Develop and maintain test frameworks to validate new hardware components within our software stack.
• Work with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, etc.) to enable seamless data flow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and control engineers.
• Implement data acquisition and analysis techniques to optimize system performance.
• Write clean, modular, and scalable code to support robotics applications.
• Document integration processes, system configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent field.
• 2+ years of experience in robotic system development and hardware-software integration.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience in robotic frameworks (ROS, etc.).
• Deep understanding of robotic system architecture, including sensors, actuators, and controllers.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, real-time computing, and low-level hardware control.
• Experience working with motor controllers, firmware, and real-time communication protocols.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to debug complex hardware-software interactions.
• Experience with test automation, data analysis, and system validation.