JOB DETAILS
Robot Technician
CompanyScout AI
LocationSunnyvale
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 22, 2025
About The Company
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About the Role
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout, we’re developing Fury — the first robotic foundation model for defense — to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. It’s not just a leap in autonomy, it’s a force multiplier built for real-world conflict. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
The Role
We’re hiring a Robot Technician to support the development, testing, and deployment of our Fury vision-language-action models onto autonomous vehicles across land, air, sea, and space. You will keep our robotic platforms operational, field-ready, and running Fury. This is a hands-on, high-tempo role with direct impact on the most advanced robotic systems in defense. You’ll play a critical part in closing the loop between hardware, AI, and real-world execution.
We’re a startup. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the future of defense.
Responsibilities
Assemble, maintain, and repair robotic platforms across land, air, sea, and space
Integrate and calibrate sensors, compute, radios, and power systems
Run diagnostics, perform firmware updates, and ensure system health
Support field testing and live demonstrations by prepping, staging, and deploying robotic assets
Perform rapid troubleshooting and reconfiguration in dynamic testing environments
Maintain detailed records of equipment status, repairs, and system updates
Collaborate with the engineering team to iterate on platform designs and improve reliability
Manage robot logistics including staging, transport, and readiness for deployment
Help shape operational processes and safety standards as we scale
Qualifications
Several years of hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems or robotic hardware
Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field, trade school completion, or equivalent practical experience
Comfortable working with hardware, tools, and test equipment in a lab and field setting
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; able to manage multiple systems and timelines
Clear communicator who can collaborate across teams and document work thoroughly
Comfortable lifting and transporting equipment (up to 50lbs)
Familiarity with rapid prototyping including the use of 3D printers
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Certain job duties may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information
Bonus: Experience with robotic assets
Bonus: Basic proficiency in Python; familiarity with embedded C/C++
Bonus: Familiarity with Linux, ROS, or real-time operating environments
Bonus: Experience supporting field tests for autonomous or military-grade systems
Bonus: Knowledge of embedded systems, sensor calibration, or electrical integration
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
See your work deployed on real systems
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top national security investors
Benefits
Competitive base salary and bonus
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
US Salary Range
$100,000—$150,000 USD
The Role
We’re hiring a Robot Technician to support the development, testing, and deployment of our Fury vision-language-action models onto autonomous vehicles across land, air, sea, and space. You will keep our robotic platforms operational, field-ready, and running Fury. This is a hands-on, high-tempo role with direct impact on the most advanced robotic systems in defense. You’ll play a critical part in closing the loop between hardware, AI, and real-world execution.
We’re a startup. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the future of defense.
Responsibilities
Assemble, maintain, and repair robotic platforms across land, air, sea, and space
Integrate and calibrate sensors, compute, radios, and power systems
Run diagnostics, perform firmware updates, and ensure system health
Support field testing and live demonstrations by prepping, staging, and deploying robotic assets
Perform rapid troubleshooting and reconfiguration in dynamic testing environments
Maintain detailed records of equipment status, repairs, and system updates
Collaborate with the engineering team to iterate on platform designs and improve reliability
Manage robot logistics including staging, transport, and readiness for deployment
Help shape operational processes and safety standards as we scale
Qualifications
Several years of hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems or robotic hardware
Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field, trade school completion, or equivalent practical experience
Comfortable working with hardware, tools, and test equipment in a lab and field setting
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; able to manage multiple systems and timelines
Clear communicator who can collaborate across teams and document work thoroughly
Comfortable lifting and transporting equipment (up to 50lbs)
Familiarity with rapid prototyping including the use of 3D printers
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Certain job duties may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information
Bonus: Experience with robotic assets
Bonus: Basic proficiency in Python; familiarity with embedded C/C++
Bonus: Familiarity with Linux, ROS, or real-time operating environments
Bonus: Experience supporting field tests for autonomous or military-grade systems
Bonus: Knowledge of embedded systems, sensor calibration, or electrical integration
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
See your work deployed on real systems
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top national security investors
Benefits
Competitive base salary and bonus
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
US Salary Range
$100,000—$150,000 USD
Key Skills
Electro-mechanical systemsRobotic hardware maintenanceSensor calibrationFirmware updatesTroubleshooting3D printing
Categories
EngineeringOperations
Benefits
EquityMedical, dental, and vision insurancePTO and company holidaysCatered lunch dailyEV chargingRelocation assistance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Assemble, maintain, and repair robotic platforms across land, air, sea, and space, integrating and calibrating sensors, compute, radios, and power systems. Support field testing and demonstrations, run diagnostics and firmware updates, and manage robot logistics, staging, and readiness for deployment.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$100,000 - $150,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
Not specified
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
Not specified
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