Robotics Engineer

Robotics Engineer Location: Remote Company: Pilotcrew AI Type: Part-Time Experience : 2-6 yrs About Pilotcrew AI Pilotcrew AI builds infrastructure for AI Agent Evaluation. We benchmark large language models, run automated agent evaluations, power human-in-the-loop assessments, and host AI arenas for competitive testing. Our mission is to make AI agents measurable, reliable, and production-ready through structured, scalable evaluation systems.

About the Role We're looking for a hands-on Robotics Engineer who can work across mechanical, electrical, and software systems to build and deploy real-world robotic platforms. This is a high-ownership, build-focused role — you will design, integrate, debug, and iterate until systems are stable and repeatable, not just working once. What You'll Do Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical subsystems Write software for hardware control, sequencing, and device interfaces (Python, C/C++) Integrate sensors, actuators, motors, and embedded systems into working platforms Perform full system bring-up: from assembly → first test → stable operation Debug failures across mechanical, electrical, and software layers Improve system reliability, repeatability, and performance over time Collaborate with internal teams to test and evaluate AI-driven and intelligent systems Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field 2–6 years of hands-on experience building and delivering real-world hardware or robotic systems At least one complex physical system shipped with real ownership Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++ Hands-on experience with: Motors, drivers, and actuators Sensors (encoders, IMU, cameras, etc.) Power systems and basic electronics Strong depth in at least one of: Mechanical design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar) Controls systems Embedded / firmware development Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the full stack Good to Have Experience with ROS / ROS2 Exposure to simulation tools (Gazebo, Unity, or similar) Experience building systems that ran reliably over time, not just in demos Exposure to AI/ML systems or computer vision Background in startups, research labs, or independent builds Robotics competition experience (RoboCon, etc.) What We Value Ownership — you take a system from idea to working solution and are accountable for it Hands-on mindset — comfortable in the lab, not just in simulation Comfort with ambiguity — we're still figuring things out and that's part of the job Execution speed — we build and iterate fast; you should too Learning attitude — willing to pick up new domains quickly Why Join Pilotcrew AI • Work on cutting-edge AI agent infrastructure • Build systems that evaluate and shape next-gen AI models • High ownership and fast execution environment Opportunity to work across full-stack and AI systems