Gecko Robotics

Job Description Job Description What We Do Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. Role at a Glance The Field Infrastructure team verifies and validates Gecko's robotic hardware before it reaches the field and investigates failures when things break in service. We're looking for a hands-on Testing & Robotics Technician to be the execution backbone of that work. Day-to-day you'll run test procedures, collect and log data, and support root cause analysis (RCA) on hardware failures. Several times a year you'll shift into build mode, helping assemble and configure new robot prototypes over the course of a few weeks before we send them into testing. This role sits at the intersection of precision, curiosity, and craftsmanship. The best candidates love figuring out why something broke as much as they love building it right the first time. This role falls in the cross-roads of operations and engineering. You will work closely with subject matter experts across many engineering disciplines as well as directly interacting with operators in the field for real time troubleshooting. Your ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively with your team and stakeholders will be a major contributor to success in the team and organization. What You Will Do Testing Execute test procedures for mechanical, electrical, and environmental verification of robotic hardware Set up and operate test equipment including load cells, environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, calipers, and custom test fixtures Collect, log, and organize test data; document results in test reports and internal tracking systems Identify anomalies during testing and escalate clearly to the engineering team Maintain and calibrate test equipment; keep the test lab organized and ready for use Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Tear down and inspect failed hardware returned from the field or from testing Document failure modes with photos, measurements, and written observations Support T&R engineers in building failure timelines and identifying root causes Track failures in Gecko's internal systems (FRACAS/GRIT) with accurate, detailed records Build Assemble robot prototypes from engineering drawings and work instructions Perform mechanical sub-assembly, hardware installation, cable routing, and basic system checkout Flag assembly issues or drawing discrepancies to the engineering team Support bench-level functional verification after assembly Technologies We Use The field infrastructure team utilizes a variety of hardware and software applications as part of its testing suite, including but not limited to: Calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, force gauges temperature/humidity chambers Vibrations tables CNC Gantries 3D printers VFL, OTDR and fiber optic test equipment About You Required Skills Hands-on mechanical assembly experience, whether from a shop, lab, manufacturing, military, or equivalent background Comfort operating precision measurement and test equipment (calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, force gauges, etc.) Strong attention to detail, ownership, and a disciplined approach to data collection and record-keeping Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, test procedures, and work instructions Clear written communication: you can document what you observed and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences Collaborative mindset: this is a small team and everyone leans in Self-motivated individual who actively searches for the next challenge to tackle Preferred Skills Experience with environmental or accelerated life testing (temperature/humidity chambers, vibration tables) Soldering, cable assembly, or PCB rework experience Familiarity with failure analysis techniques or structured problem-solving methods (5-Why, fishbone, etc.) Experience in a robotics, defense, aerospace, or similarly rigorous hardware environment Scripting or basic programming skills for test data logging or automation Experience with project management tooling (Jira, Confluence, Asana or similar) CAD or 3D printing experience IPC 610/IPC 620, IPC J-STD certified Who We Are At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today's infrastructure and give form to tomorrow's. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description Job Description What We Do Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. Role at a Glance We are hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test focused on building and scaling automated testing systems for our robotics platform. This role is responsible for ensuring software quality through robust regression testing, automation frameworks, and effective debugging across software and hardware boundaries. You will work closely with software, robotics, and product teams to improve test coverage, reliability, and release confidence. This is a hands-on role ideal for an engineer who enjoys building testing infrastructure, solving complex bugs, and working on systems that operate in real-world environments. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with advanced robotic systems and novel inspection technologies deployed on critical infrastructure, with clear visibility into the real-world impact of your work in the field. This role includes up to 25% travel to customer sites and operational environments (e.g., San Diego, Seattle, and other field locations). What you will do Build, maintain, and scale automated regression testing frameworks for critical system functionalities Define test strategies and coverage for new features, balancing speed, reliability, and risk to support high-confidence deployments Design and execute tests across UI, robotic interactions, and sensor-driven workflows to validate real-world system behavior Investigate and triage issues across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries, driving timely root cause identification and resolution Use logs, metrics, and system data to diagnose issues in both test and field environments Analyze test results, identify patterns, and surface actionable insights to improve product quality and reliability Partner with software, robotics, and product teams to improve test coverage, system performance, and release confidence Own testing infrastructure and quality outcomes for key components of the system Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing tools, processes, and best practices Participate in field deployments and testing as needed, supporting validation and debugging in real-world environments Technologies We Use Test automation and framework development (e.g., Selenium, pytest, JUnit) Programming and scripting (primarily Python, with some Java) CI/CD and release validation (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Software systems with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) Debugging and observability (logs, metrics, system-level diagnostics) Familiarity with packaging, distribution, and delivery frameworks (docker, react, electron, pyinstaller) About You: Required Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test automation Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java) Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, or similar) Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills Willingness to travel (up to 25%) to support field testing and customer deployments Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with varied technical backgrounds Preferred Skills Experience building and scaling automated testing systems in complex or hardware-integrated environments Experience with CI/CD systems and automated testing pipelines Experience working with robotics, sensor data, or autonomous systems Who We Are At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today's infrastructure and give form to tomorrow's. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description Job Description What We Do Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. Role at a Glance Gecko is seeking an Enterprise Security Engineer to help build and operate the shared systems that protect our people, devices, applications, and sensitive data. You will sit within InfoSec Engineering and partner closely with IT Engineering. Your primary focus will be workforce endpoint and device security, identity security, SaaS and OAuth governance, enterprise detections, and the protection of regulated data. Our goal is to eliminate friction: solve shared security and technology problems so everyone else can focus on their unique roles. Security and compliance should create trustworthy paths for the company to move faster and remain in compliance, not unnecessary barriers that teams must work around. Responsible use of AI tools is an important example. Gecko should be able to benefit fully from emerging technology without misusing sensitive data or creating unacceptable security, privacy, contractual, or compliance risk. This role will help establish the systems, guardrails, and guidance that make responsible adoption possible. What You Will Do Build, configure, and operate endpoint-management, device-compliance, browser-security, and endpoint detection and response controls; harden workforce devices and shared enterprise systems. Own and improve identity security-including Okta policies, MFA, Conditional Access, and lifecycle controls-and establish practical governance for SaaS applications, OAuth access, browser extensions, AI tools, and other third-party technology. Create clear, usable paths that let employees adopt approved AI tooling and other technology while protecting regulated and sensitive data and meeting security, privacy, contractual, and compliance obligations. Translate requirements into effective configurations and workflows, partnering closely with IT Engineering to solve shared problems, reduce recurring friction, and make controls easy to operate. Build and tune enterprise detections; evaluate alerts and control gaps; lead corporate-side incident response; make proportionate risk decisions and coordinate remediation with the teams that own the affected systems. Partner with Product Security, Cloud Infrastructure, IT, and Facilities when enterprise-security concerns intersect with applications, cloud services, engineering systems, or physical security. Establish and maintain governance for the adoption and use of AI tools and other rapidly emerging workplace technologies, ensuring security, privacy, and compliance requirements are met. Travel up to 20% to Gecko offices and other locations as needed to support enterprise security initiatives, physical security projects, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration. Technologies and Security frameworks You Should Be Familiar With Experience with every technology or framework is not required. Relevant technologies include: Identity management (e.g., Okta, Onelogin, Active Directory) MDM systems (e.g., Jamf, Intune, NinjaOne) EDR/MDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, TrendMicro, SentinelOne) AI management (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Grok) Government security frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, CUI handling) Commercial security frameworks (SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001) About You Required Skills 3+ years of experience in Enterprise Security Engineering, Security Engineering, IT Security, or a related hands-on security engineering role. Hands-on experience administering endpoint management and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions in production environments. Experience administering or securing identity and access management (IAM) platforms, including SSO, MFA, or lifecycle management Experience evaluating, governing, or administering SaaS applications, OAuth integrations, and enterprise security controls. Experience working with regulated, customer-protected, or other sensitive data (e.g., CUI, HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2). Strong systems configuration, troubleshooting, workflow design, and operational ownership skills. Demonstrated ability to balance security and compliance requirements with business needs and user experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across Security, IT, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams. Preferred Skills Experience governing AI tools or other rapidly adopted workplace technology. Experience in government, defense, critical infrastructure, or another highly regulated industry, including familiarity with CUI, CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST, SOC 2, or ISO 27001. Experience administering CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or another enterprise EDR platform. Experience administering Okta, Microsoft Intune, Jamf, or comparable identity and endpoint management platforms. Experience with DLP, CASB, browser security, or SaaS/OAuth governance technologies. Experience automating security or IT workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages. Experience working on a small, high-growth, or startup team where security processes, tooling, and ownership were built from the ground up. Who We Are At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today's infrastructure and give form to tomorrow's. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we'd love to hear from you. Compensation Range: $127K - $160K