Skip
Parkinson’s Research and Development Lead
Skip, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Parkinson’s Research and Development Lead
This range is provided by Skip. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types RSUs
About us Skip is on a mission to make life joyful through powered movement.
Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. We are building products that restore mobility for millions and enable joyful movement experiences. We are a 17-person early-stage startup that spun out of Google X in 2023, partnering with organizations such as Arc’teryx, UCSF and Georgia Tech. We are developing the MO/GO wearable robotic device and a platform to support Parkinson’s disease and other movement challenges.
More information at www.skipwithjoy.com. This role focuses on our Parkinson’s product.
The role We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable individual to help build a new generation of wearable robots for everyday life. We are looking for a Research Scientist, Program Manager, Principal Investigator or similar who will lead the development of our next-generation product for fall prevention and people living with Parkinson’s disease. You will be the most senior person managing a multi-year grant, two academic and clinical partnerships, and a ~5-person Skip team. You will scope, plan and shape Skip’s roadmap for clinical applications and perform significant individual engineering work to realize your vision.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Own the product vision for our Parkinson’s product . Develop a strong intuition for what is needed and drive to realization.
Design experiments
and protocols including in-lab and take-home multi-week studies.
Identify, scope and develop a
roadmap . Maintain a master
schedule , identify resourcing gaps and
hire
to fill them.
Collaborate with our clinical partner to ensure patient-centered development.
Collaborate with our academic partner (Georgia Tech) to align research with urgent needs and practical solutions.
Work with hardware and product design engineers to align iterations with user experience on the device.
Work with the controls team to develop and implement exoskeleton
control algorithms
and architectures for prototypes.
Test prototypes, tune controllers and iterate with patients; collect and disseminate feedback on controls and hardware.
Contribute to reports, grant applications, and academic papers.
Wear prototypes several hours a week to participate in data collection and on-body testing.
Foster a positive team culture and collaboration.
Basic Qualifications
Experience working with patients living with Parkinson’s disease or similar movement disorders.
8+ years of professional, full-time engineering experience relevant to the role (relevant PhD work included).
Experience designing wearable robotics devices (exoskeletons) from a controls or hardware perspective.
Experience conducting experiments and analyzing biomechanical and gait data.
Attention to detail; ability to manage complex tasks and long lists.
Ability to work at the Skip Bay Area office >3 days/week.
Sense of humor; tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spelling.
Bonus points
Experience with exoskeleton controller development, ML models on-device.
Experience managing high-impact teams or biomechanics labs.
Experience with powered consumer electronics.
Experience in startup environments.
Personal motivation to improve human movement.
Friendly note: Taylor Swift fan with good taste in background music.
This is a full-time position working at the Skip office in the San Francisco Bay Area, starting Q4 2025 or Jan 2026.
Skip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment are conditioned on eligibility to work in the United States.
To apply, send a CV and cover letter to
people@skipwithjoy.com
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types RSUs
About us Skip is on a mission to make life joyful through powered movement.
Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. We are building products that restore mobility for millions and enable joyful movement experiences. We are a 17-person early-stage startup that spun out of Google X in 2023, partnering with organizations such as Arc’teryx, UCSF and Georgia Tech. We are developing the MO/GO wearable robotic device and a platform to support Parkinson’s disease and other movement challenges.
More information at www.skipwithjoy.com. This role focuses on our Parkinson’s product.
The role We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable individual to help build a new generation of wearable robots for everyday life. We are looking for a Research Scientist, Program Manager, Principal Investigator or similar who will lead the development of our next-generation product for fall prevention and people living with Parkinson’s disease. You will be the most senior person managing a multi-year grant, two academic and clinical partnerships, and a ~5-person Skip team. You will scope, plan and shape Skip’s roadmap for clinical applications and perform significant individual engineering work to realize your vision.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Own the product vision for our Parkinson’s product . Develop a strong intuition for what is needed and drive to realization.
Design experiments
and protocols including in-lab and take-home multi-week studies.
Identify, scope and develop a
roadmap . Maintain a master
schedule , identify resourcing gaps and
hire
to fill them.
Collaborate with our clinical partner to ensure patient-centered development.
Collaborate with our academic partner (Georgia Tech) to align research with urgent needs and practical solutions.
Work with hardware and product design engineers to align iterations with user experience on the device.
Work with the controls team to develop and implement exoskeleton
control algorithms
and architectures for prototypes.
Test prototypes, tune controllers and iterate with patients; collect and disseminate feedback on controls and hardware.
Contribute to reports, grant applications, and academic papers.
Wear prototypes several hours a week to participate in data collection and on-body testing.
Foster a positive team culture and collaboration.
Basic Qualifications
Experience working with patients living with Parkinson’s disease or similar movement disorders.
8+ years of professional, full-time engineering experience relevant to the role (relevant PhD work included).
Experience designing wearable robotics devices (exoskeletons) from a controls or hardware perspective.
Experience conducting experiments and analyzing biomechanical and gait data.
Attention to detail; ability to manage complex tasks and long lists.
Ability to work at the Skip Bay Area office >3 days/week.
Sense of humor; tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spelling.
Bonus points
Experience with exoskeleton controller development, ML models on-device.
Experience managing high-impact teams or biomechanics labs.
Experience with powered consumer electronics.
Experience in startup environments.
Personal motivation to improve human movement.
Friendly note: Taylor Swift fan with good taste in background music.
This is a full-time position working at the Skip office in the San Francisco Bay Area, starting Q4 2025 or Jan 2026.
Skip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment are conditioned on eligibility to work in the United States.
To apply, send a CV and cover letter to
people@skipwithjoy.com
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Skip.
Get notified about new Parkinson’s/Research and Development Lead jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
#J-18808-Ljbffr