Pickle Robot
Junior Systems Engineer
$98K–$123K
Charlestown, MA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 0–3 years in systems engineering, robotics, or a related engineering role; new graduates welcome; 1–2 years of industry experience is a plus.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering preferred; degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field will be considered alongside relevant systems engineering experience.
About the job
Defines and verifies requirements for robotic unloading systems, tracing product needs through design and testing across hardware and software teams.
What you'll do
- Write and maintain measurable system and feature requirements and related design documents.
- Trace requirements to test cases, identify coverage gaps, and coordinate their resolution with Engineering and Test.
- Work across mechanical, electrical, and software teams to support design reviews and complete verification coverage.
What they ask for
- Internship, co-op, or student-project experience involving requirements, testing, or hardware/software integration.
- Strong technical writing, organization, attention to detail, and ownership.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering preferred; related engineering or computer science degrees considered alongside relevant systems engineering experience.
- Onsite presence at least 3 days per week at the Charlestown, MA offices.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Jira or a similar tracking tool; exposure to requirements management or test planning.
- Python scripting or experience with robots or other hardware in a production setting.
Pay
USD 97,500–123,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Jira, Python
AI focus
Works on robotic unloading systems described as Physical AI; the role specifies and verifies system behavior, with no specific AI development duties stated.
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