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Why We Are Hiring for This Role:
We're taking on one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics: building hands that actually work like human hands. As an Electrical Engineer on our Humanoid Hands Team, you'll design and develop the mechanical architectures, joints, structures, and tendon-driven actuation systems that bring true dexterous manipulation to life in the real world. If you've ever wanted your work to literally shape the future of robotics, this is it.
Why We Are Hiring for This Role:
- Own the end-to-end design of custom PCBs for robotic hand controllers, including schematics, layout, and BOM selection.
- Develop new custom force and tactile sensors for robotics with aggressive size and reliability requirements.Â
- Design and evaluate embedded systems and mixed-signal circuits (MCUs, FPGAs, sensors, power, communications).
- Collaborate with silicon partners to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge chips (e.g., motor drivers, IMUs, tactile sensors).
- Perform board bring-up, validation, and debugging using lab instruments and test infrastructure.
- Guide junior engineers and review schematic/layout work to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvements in design for manufacturability (DFM), testability (DFT), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
- Interface with firmware/software engineers to define board-level APIs and support hardware abstraction.
- Support the transition from prototypes to production, working with contract manufacturers and test engineers.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies in embedded electronics, robotic sensing, and motor control.
What Kind of Person We Are Looking For:
- Proven track record designing embedded systems (MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs) in compact, high-reliability systems.
- Experience with sensor integration (IMUs, force/tactile, encoders), motor control (BLDC, brushed, stepper), and power electronics.
- Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG tools.
- Proficiency in ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or Cadence.
- Solid understanding of signal integrity, thermal management, and power distribution for compact electronics.
- Familiarity with firmware interactions and embedded C/C++ is a plus.
- Experience working on robotics, prosthetics, or haptics-related hardware.
- Knowledge of silicon evaluation and working with early-stage chip vendors.
- Experience with wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.) and secure hardware design.
- Exposure to safety standards (IEC, ISO) and EMI/EMC compliance testing.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Benefits
- We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.) and equity. Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.
Salary
- The annual compensation is expected to be between $180,000 - $300,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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