# Robotics Application Engineer at Skild AI

- Company: Skild AI
- What the company does: Building general purpose robotic intelligence. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.skild.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Pittsburgh, San Mateo
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-05-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/skildai-careers/jobs/5228768008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skild-ai-robotics-application-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- BS, MS, or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics application development, system integration, or field deployment
- Proficiency in Python and C++, strong working knowledge of ROS/ROS2
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning techniques as applied to robotic systems
- Background in autonomous systems — robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or similar
- Familiarity with vision systems, simulation tools, and sensor integration

Tags: Engineering