Sr. to Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Robotics

Overview

Sr. to Staff Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Robotics

Oakland, CA (you can work from home up to 1x/week)

You would be joining an elite group of engineers within a larger organization. This role involves owning end-to-end electrical architecture for a mobile robotic platform, including high-speed digital design, PCBA development, RF integration, power systems, and EMI/EMC compliance through production. The position requires operating at both system and circuit levels, driving hardware from concept to manufacturing, and leading cross-functional execution across robotics, firmware, and mechanical teams.

Salary information is provided for context.

• Designing and developing electrical systems for a complex mobile robotic platform from concept through production.
• Owning PCBA development including schematic capture, stack-up definition, layout guidance, impedance control, and design-for-manufacture.
• Driving RF integration (Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, GNSS, Bluetooth, RADAR, LiDAR), antenna placement, layout constraints, and signal integrity.
• Developing and reviewing cable harness designs, connector selection, grounding strategy, and environmental robustness.
• Collaborating with mechanical engineering on board packaging, thermal management, vibration resistance, and environmental sealing.
• Defining and implementing power distribution architecture, battery interfaces, protection circuits, and system monitoring.
• Ensuring compliance with EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements (FCC/CE) (CISPR-25 and FCC Part 15 Class
  
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• Supporting prototype builds and bring-up, debugging hardware/firmware interface issues, root-cause failures, and driving corrective actions quickly.
• Establishing design standards and performing detailed design reviews across the EE team.
• Working cross-functionally with firmware, robotics, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong experience as a Senior Engineer in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or industrial automation.
• Comfort and passion for working in fast-paced, hands-on environments.
• At least 5 years of experience designing complex embedded hardware systems (the more the better).
• Hands-on engineer who enjoys building and shipping real hardware.
• High-speed digital circuit design and layout experience.
• Advanced multi-layer PCB design and stack-up planning.
• Deep understanding of signal integrity and power integrity fundamentals.
• Proven RF integration and antenna design considerations.
• Practical experience with cable harness and interconnect design.
• Experience designing EMC/EMI input and output filters.
• Experience taking hardware products from concept to production.
• Experience with mobile or ruggedized systems operating in real-world environments.
• Strong debugging and lab bring-up experience.
• Strong systems intuition with attention to detail.
• Pragmatic decision-maker balancing performance, cost, and reliability.
• Strong communicator and technical mentor.

• VNA and Spectrum Analyzer experience.
• Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability systems.
• Experience with high-voltage battery systems.
• Experience with environmental, vibration, and regulatory testing.
• Background working with contract manufacturers and NPI processes.