Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onFirst Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
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.
Work location
Work model: On-site
First Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
San Francisco, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and implement production-grade C++ and Python software on robotic platforms
- check_circleArchitect secure, low-latency edge-to-cloud data pipelines for robot fleets
- check_circleDesign and operate OTA update mechanisms for safe software deployment to robots
- check_circleBuild telemetry, alerting, logging, and monitoring tools across OS and cloud infrastructure
- check_circleOptimize edge software for reliability, performance, and resource usage in real-world environments
- check_circleCollaborate with autonomy, hardware, and product teams to support new features
- check_circleImprove fleet reliability, observability, and uptime across device and cloud systems
- check_circleBuild on-device systems for robotics interfacing, data buffering, and edge communication
Requirements
- verified3+ years of relevant industry experience
- verifiedStrong production programming experience in C++ and Python
- verifiedExperience deploying, operating, or managing connected hardware, IoT devices, or robotic systems at scale
- verifiedExperience architecting and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, EC2, S3, Lambda)
- verifiedDeep understanding of networking protocols (MQTT, WebSockets, gRPC)
- verifiedExperience building or managing OTA update systems
- verifiedExperience building fleet observability systems
Nice to Have
3+ years of relevant industry experience.
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Day-to-day, the Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer at Skild AI will design and implement production-grade c++ and python software on robotic platforms; architect secure, low-latency edge-to-cloud data pipelines for robot fleets; design and operate ota update mechanisms for safe software deployment to robots; and build telemetry, alerting, logging, and monitoring tools across os and cloud infrastructure.
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Skild AI is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 3+ years of relevant industry experience; Strong production programming experience in C++ and Python; Experience deploying, operating, or managing connected hardware, IoT devices, or robotic systems at scale; Experience architecting and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, EC2, S3, Lambda); Deep understanding of networking protocols (MQTT, WebSockets, gRPC); and Experience building or managing OTA update systems.
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Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer at Skild AI is based in First Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Skild AI has listed this Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer role as on-site.
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Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer at Skild AI typically requires 3+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer at Skild AI include C++; Python; Aws; GCP; Iot Core; Ec2; S3; and Lambda.
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Senior Robot Infrastructure Engineer at Skild AI is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.
About Skild AI
Skild AI is a software development firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania focused on building general purpose robotic intelligence. The company operates within the technology sector to create systems capable of autonomous operation across diverse environments. By leveraging advanced algorithms and machine learning, Skild AI develops software solutions that enable robots to perceive, reason, and act with human-like adaptability. The organization targets industries requiring automated physical tasks, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional robotics and flexible artificial intelligence. With its headquarters in Pittsburgh, the firm contributes to the local innovation ecosystem while pursuing research and development in the broader field of robotics. Skild AI seeks to provide foundational intelligence that allows machines to handle complex, unstructured scenarios without extensive reprogramming for each specific task.
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