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Senior Robot Animator

Skild AI
Location
San Mateo, CA
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years animating professionally in film/VFX, games, or robotics, or equivalent senior-level experience
  • Expert keyframe animation with a strong sense of weight, timing, and body mechanics
  • Rigging experience with mechanical or articulated characters: constraints, IK/FK, joint limits, mechanism-accurate setups
  • Comfortable cleaning, editing, and retargeting motion capture onto non-human skeletons
Nice to have
  • Background working with humanoid or robotic characters in simulation or the real world
  • Familiarity with controls/rigid-body dynamics/simulation is a plus
What the job really is

As a Senior Robot Animator at Skild AI, you will animate and rig robot motions using software like Maya or Blender, collaborating with robotics and hardware teams to ensure that animations translate effectively from digital to physical robots. Your role will involve creating motion libraries, choreographing performances, and delivering both rendered animations and real-time sequences performed by robots, all while focusing on the nuances of physical movement and mechanics.

Things to weigh
  • Base salary range is quite broad ($100,000 - $300,000), which may indicate variability in compensation based on experience or negotiation
  • Role is heavily focused on animation and may not involve broader robotics engineering responsibilities
Job score2.6/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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