Founding Hardware Engineer

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Base pay range

$200,000.00 / yr - $300,000.00 / yr

We're seeking a Hardware Engineer with 2-10 years of experience who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves hands-on robotics from the ground up, and is driven to deploy impactful solutions on real construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop teleoperation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for heavy machinery retrofits.

Integrate and calibrate sensors like cameras, LiDARs, radars, GNSS, and IMUs.

Create wiring harnesses and mounting systems for sensors, actuators, and control electronics.

Implement and validate communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, J1939, Ethernet, and Serial.

Support system bring-up and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with software engineers.

Qualifications

Experience : 2-10 years in hardware engineering within robotics, autonomous vehicles, heavy machinery, industrial automation, or high-reliability electromechanical systems.

Must have at least one experience as a founding engineer or founder (regardless of outcome), plus proven 0-to-1 builds in startups, side projects, or similar. Show a clear "spike" via elite programs, exceptional track record, or deep self-driven robotics / perception projects.

Education : BS / MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.

Hard Skills : Expertise in electrical / mechanical integration (wiring harnesses, power systems, sensor / actuator mounting, DFM, prototyping, reliability testing); sensor integration (LiDAR, radar, GNSS / RTK, IMU, stereo / mono cameras) with interfaces like GMSL, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial.

Soft Skills : Hands-on deployment bias, comfort with intense iteration cycles, extreme ownership, and grit.

Other : Willingness to travel 50% to construction sites; on-site in San Francisco, CA.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Robotics Engineering and Construction

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401(k)

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