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Stealth Robotics is hiring a
Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Stealth Robotics

A stealth-mode robotics startup backed by YC S26, building wearable robotic devices to improve endurance and reduce fatigue for people on foot. Focused on a lightweight, bilateral hip device with direct feedback loops for operation in demanding conditions.

Job Description

We are hiring three lead engineers who will own product domains with full authority and no inherited design decisions. This role leads the mechanical design of a wearable hip device, including structures, joints, actuator integration, and ruggedness. Collaborate with firmware and software teams to ensure integrated solutions for device-to-user interaction. Based in the SF Bay Area with onsite work in Palo Alto, CA. The company is YC-backed and stealth-mode transitioning to a real-world deployment timeline.

Remote Conditions

Onsite only in Palo Alto, CA (SF Bay Area)

Location

Palo Alto, California

Salary

200K

Β toΒ 

250K

Benefits

Equity: 1-2%; benefits included

Tech Tags

Actuator IntegrationCadMechanical EngineeringPrototypingRuggedness

Equity Offered

Senior Role

Date Listed

01 July, 2026 (3 months ago)
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