Robotics Engineer · Scale

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:59:13 GMT
Engineering

Scale · San Francisco, CA · $208,800-$261,000 USD · onsite

We're looking for a talented Robotics Engineer to join our team in San Francisco. As a key contributor, you will work to build out our robotics fleet and software systems for collecting data and performing evaluations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing systems for collecting data from various robotics embodiments and collection modalities

Designing and building hardware for retrofitting robots and building custom collection modalities

Contributing to the development of pipelines and tooling to support robotics initiatives

Owning hardware and software integrations for various robots

Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to scale up data services

Providing technical support for data collection operations and executing on pilots to stand up new workflows

Becoming a subject matter expert on all capabilities of the robotics labs

You will have the opportunity to develop technical domain expertise in areas of 2D and 3D imaging and annotation, multi-sensor fusion and calibration, computer vision, machine learning, and other autonomy-adjacent concepts.

We're looking for someone with a strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other Engineering fields. You should have 3+ years of experience developing with Python, C++, Java and/or other scripting language, as well as 1-3 years of experience in hardware labs or a manufacturing environment, 1-3 years of experience in mechanical design and comfort with CAD, hands-on experience in robotics, AI, and computer vision, experience building and/or maintaining lab networks and data pipelines, experience running large-scale data collection and controlled experiments, experience managing risk and operating robots safely, strong project management and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.

As a Robotics Engineer at Scale, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and researchers to develop cutting-edge robotics solutions. You will be responsible for designing, building, and testing robotics systems, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate robotics into our data collection and analysis pipeline.

We offer a competitive salary range of $208,800-$261,000 USD, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.