Electrical Engineer, with a specialisation in robotics

Skip

Dogpatch, San Francisco

ABOUT US:

Skip is on a mission to make life joyful through powered movement.

Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. Yet it is elusive for the 2 billion people due to age, injury, or disability. We are building products that will restore mobility for millions and enable a new frontier of joyful movement experiences. We want to build a future where a grandparent can easily outrun their grandkids and no one is left behind at the trailhead.

Skip is a 15-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross-disciplinary expertise and key partnerships (e.g. with Arc'teryx) we are uniquely positioned to launch the first commercially successful wearable robotic device, the MO/GO, and transform millions of lives in the coming years.

More information about Skip and MO/GO can be found at

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable individual who will explore the peaks and valleys of all problems that may come up while building a new generation of wearable robots for everyday life.

We are looking for an experienced electrical & firmware engineer who can jump in and contribute across a range of areas. We are a flat team of 15 phenomenal senior engineers and product leaders, where everyone contributes directly to product development. As such this will start as an IC role.

Some of the specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Investigate current and future electronics designs including: new ML chips coming on the market, improved reliability at scale, designing for thermal efficiency, BMS design, lower-cost alternatives
• Motor control of custom PMSM actuators, load-cell and torque control optimisation, standalone control board for commercialisation of the actuators as a sole part
• End-to-end real-time embedded firmware / linux systems, from vision and roadmap through design and into practice, including for adjacent products such as our Parkinson's product, future clinical and research devices which require more edge-compute
• Help grow and lead the electrical team over time
• Develop and maintain various tools used to debug, analyze, and test embedded software
• Wearing prototypes several hours a week to participate in data collection, on-body testing and provide feedback
• Bring joy to the team, participate in embarrassing team events, tolerate KZ's terrible music

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering in a professional setting, preferably in consumer electronics
• Extensive experience controlling PMSM motors, including Ti and STM chipsets
• Experience with robotics and mechatronics
• Excellent skills in real-time C/C++ programming and debugging
• Expertise with Linux, command-line tools, Python scripting
• Strong experience developing real-time firmware for multi-sensor systems
• Excellent software engineering skills, including design and architecture
• Knowledge of low level hardware and OS internals at a kernel level
• Attention to detail, even in the middle of overly-long lists
• Strong object-oriented design, design patterns and believer in development best practices
• Proficient in unix, command-line tools, and general debugging
• Experience with troubleshooting tools (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Ability to work at the Skip Bay Area office >3 days/week
• Sense of humour, tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spelling

Bonus Points

• Experience with powered consumer electronics (e.g. drones, robot vacuums)
• Experience in start-up environments and using AI coding tools to leverage your skills for broader impact
• Personal motivation to improve human movement
• Taylor Swift fan. Good taste in background music :)

This is a full time position working at the Skip office in the San Francisco Bay Area, starting in July/August 2025.

Skip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence to satisfy said need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.

Any and all offers of employment extended by Skip are conditional on candidates' ability to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility to maintain full-time employment in the United States.

To apply, send via email a CV and cover letter to