Jr. Robotics Technician

ALTEN Technology USA•San Francisco, CA

19d•$90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Junior Robotics Tech Goal For The Role / Why we need this This position requires a versatile technical professional who can bridge hardware and software domains while demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills. The ideal candidate will develop deep knowledge of our production robotics systems, combining mechanical troubleshooting expertise with software debugging capabilities. They must be able to navigate system architectures, read code efficiently, and know when to escalate issues versus pursue independent solutions. Key attributes include being resourceful under pressure, maintaining clear documentation. We're seeking someone who can work independently while effectively collaborating across teams, a hands-on problem solver who knows how to find answers and drive solutions forward.

Requirements

Demonstrates sustained attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Strong mechatronics background
Basic-to-intermediate coding skills
Basic knowledge of how Docker and docker-compose works
Basic knowledge of bash
Excellent diagnostic abilities
Clear communication style
Self-directed worker
Quick learner
System-level understanding
Basic understanding of networking

Nice To Haves

Release management experience
Basic understanding of camera arrays
Basic hardware integration experience
Documentation discipline

Responsibilities

Software
Know how to use git repository and install test SW and or restore the robot after use
Will need to be able to sort through code to help with troubleshooting
Will need to be comfortable with command line and Linux
Keep up-to date with the latest stable releases from the SW team
Maintain a strong understanding of System architecture
Hardware
Will need to troubleshoot robots and mechatronics systems when having physical problems
Will need to preform Mechanical, Electronic, Motion control and Power systems maintenance
Will need to have a habit of documenting the unknown to make things easier for people to learn from what was tried and worked
Will be in-touch and at times working closely with both the hardware team and the software team