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Reserve Engineer (On-site) - San Francisco, CA

Cobalt RoboticsSan Francisco, California, United StatesOnsite

About Cobalt Robotics:


www.cobaltrobotics.comCobalt Robotics utilizes a combination of human expertise, robotic technology, and omni solutions to effectively resolve any security incidents. Our dedicated team patrols and monitors sites 24/7 to proactively prevent break-ins, identify significant leaks, and provide our customers with visibility over their space, their assets, and their data.Cobalt's team is composed of renowned technologists and security professionals and is backed by world-class investors such as Sequoia, Bloomberg Beta, and Coatue.

In 2019, Cobalt was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times.We’re looking for people who want to make an impact with us and help build a company that is known for its excellence in engineering, passion for progress, and dedication to customers.___________________________________________________________________________

About The role:

The Reserve Engineer (RE) is someone who is knowledgeable with computer hardware and provides our clients with top-notch customer service. The RE serves as Cobalt's "boots on the ground" and are part of our rapid-response field-operations team in the event a hardware-failure happens at a client site. Occasionally, REs assist with field projects and new robot deployments. The RE an essential role-player in keeping our robots operating and our clients happy. Please note, this is
not a remote position.

What You'll Do


  • Learn our robot hardware inside and out to be comfortable servicing and maintaining our machine. (we'll provide the paid training)
  • Communicate with both technical and non-technical teammates with field repairs and projects.
  • Ensure hardware failures on our robots are addressed, and resolved within a safe and timely manner.
  • Occasionally assist with field operation projects and new robot deployments
  • Be dispatched to client sites within your area to resolve hardware failures 1-3 times a month(potentially more)
  • Reports to a Regional Project Manager for tasking and delegation.

You're a great candidate if:


  • You're excited about robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and willing to learn
  • You're familiar with hardware assembly and disassembly.(Tool kit with basic hand tools will be provided)
  • You're Familiar with computer hardware and small electrical components(proprietary training will be provided)
  • You're an excellent communicator and comfortable collaborating and receiving instruction on platforms such as Slack, GoogleMeet/Hangout etc.
  • You are available during days and times within Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. (Flex/Oncall schedule)
  • You're open to support jobs that may occur after hours(5pm-9am) and on weekends.(Flex/Oncall schedule)
  • You're presentable and comfortable speaking to clients from Fortune 100 & 500 companies.
  • You love providing great customer service.

Bonus Skills:


  • Experience with robotics
  • Experience with computer hardware and electrical components
  • Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Military/First Responder
  • Associate degree or higher

Interested? Apply now!Curious to see the robot? Check out our YouTube.The Reserve Engineer is a 1099 contractor position at Cobalt Robotics and is NOT a remote position. Compensation range is between $20-$50/USD hr DOE. Cobalt Robotics does NOT pay for relocation for this role.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Apply for this job

Life at Cobalt Robotics

Designed to increase workplace security and ensure proactive response to events, Cobalt customers are leveraging our reliable robots and remote specialists to transform their security operations. The result is increased situational awareness, real-time alerts, and proactive response at an economically attractive price point. The Cobalt service keeps your indoor facilities safe and secure by autonomously patrolling the premises, identifying people and motion, and detecting anything that's out of the ordinary. When it does, it alerts our Specialist who uses remote videoconferencing to assess the situation, take appropriate action, and manage events. Cobalt robots also support facilities management by identifying service issues and completing inspections during patrols. Cobalt's Robot Specialists support customers by analyzing live situations and following post orders and policies such as asking employees to badge in or escalating a response. Their training and flexibility ensure the consistency and constancy of coverage you require for compliance, security, and safety. Our award-winning robots are designed to be warm and welcoming, and to present a friendly face. Employees and guests can simply touch the video screen and immediately speak with a live Specialist for assistance. Cobalt is working for customers today, both directly and in partnership with some of the nation's top-rated security companies, to combine the reliability of machines with the flexibility of humans.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Passion for progress2. Excellence in engineering3. Dedication to customers4. Value diversity and equal opportunity employer5. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times6. Backed by world-class investors (Sequoia, Bloomberg Beta, Coatue)7. Comprised of renowned technologists and security professionals
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