Robotics Generalist: Wearable Systems & Real-Time Control

Skip; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Skip in San Francisco is seeking a senior robotics engineer to own the software that makes our wearable robots move. You will work across the full stack—from on-device control loops in real time to the data pipelines and tooling that support the platform.

You will architect and implement robotic software subsystems, own firmware areas, contribute to real-time control, machine-learning methods, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, and software to ensure robust

Qualifications

• 5+ years of robotics experience.
• Proven track record of writing software that runs on hardware.
• Experience in small teams, ideally in startups.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for algorithm development and testing.
• Strong foundation in control systems.
• Experience with sensor integration and validation (IMUs, encoders, force sensors).
• Willingness to work at the Skip Bay Area office at least 3 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement robotic software subsystems across wearable robotics fleet.
• Own core software and control features including firmware.
• Contribute to real-time control loop, sensing, decision making, logging, safety monitoring.
• Contribute to machine-learning methods for simulation, training, labeling, on-device inference.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop and on-body test frameworks for real-world conditions.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and software to define interfaces and resolve tradeoffs.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions for current and future products.
• Wear prototypes several hours weekly for data collection and feedback.

Skills

Robotics experience

Software on hardware

Small teams/startups

Python/C++

Control systems

Sensor integration

Willing to work in SF office

Tools

Embedded Linux

CAN protocols

FreeRTOS

Job description

Skip in San Francisco is seeking a senior robotics engineer to own the software that makes our wearable robots move. You will work across the full stack—from on-device control loops in real time to the data pipelines and tooling that support the platform.

You will architect and implement robotic software subsystems, own firmware areas, contribute to real-time control, machine-learning methods, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, and software to ensure robust