Robotics Research Assistant — Hands-on Lab & Benchmarks

Artificial Analysis Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Artificial Analysis Inc. is seeking a Robotics Research Assistant to join our on-site SF lab. You will work closely with robotics researchers and engineers to run benchmarks, build and maintain hardware, and ensure experiments run smoothly on physical robots and simulation environments.

We value hands-on hardware experience, practical troubleshooting, and careful record-keeping. Recent graduates are welcome to apply, and you will contribute to improving lab operations and experiment

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware experience from labs, projects, or internships.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults with appropriate tools and document findings.
• Strong attention to detail with reliable records of procedures.
• Capability to set up, run, and monitor multiple trials on hardware and in simulation.
• Clear communication and teamwork with researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain hardware for robotics benchmarks.
• Run task suites and manage startup/shutdown checks.
• Ensure data integrity by linking results to tasks, models, and configurations.
• Maintain lab hardware, cables, fixtures, and spare parts.
• Keep lab organized, perform routine checks, and follow safety procedures.
• Contribute fixtures or scripts to improve lab operations.

Skills

Robotics hardware

Mechatronics

Electrical engineering

Lab experience

Troubleshooting

Documentation

3D printing

Education

Recent graduate or early-career in robotics/mechatronics/ME/EE

Tools

ROS 2

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Job description

Artificial Analysis Inc. is seeking a Robotics Research Assistant to join our on-site SF lab. You will work closely with robotics researchers and engineers to run benchmarks, build and maintain hardware, and ensure experiments run smoothly on physical robots and simulation environments.

We value hands-on hardware experience, practical troubleshooting, and careful record-keeping. Recent graduates are welcome to apply, and you will contribute to improving lab operations and experiment