Boston Dynamics

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Boston Dynamics$90K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience with high-speed data technologies like PCIE, Ethernet, EtherCAT
  • Expertise in power regulation and distribution systems
  • Proficient in Altium for PCB design and layout
  • Familiarity with C, HDL, and other embedded programming languages
  • Knowledge of circuit simulation and debugging techniques
  • Experience with automation and testing using Python, C++, LabView, or MATLAB

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical systems for advanced robotics, focusing on sensors and power systems
  • Review designs and troubleshoot complex electrical issues
  • Create schematics and PCB layouts ensuring reliability and manufacturability
  • Write and optimize firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems
  • Utilize Linux for configuration and testing of robotic systems
  • Validate designs using lab equipment to solve engineering challenges
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive extended health benefits from day one including medical and dental
  • 23 days of annual leave and 15 days of paid sick leave
  • Equity options for employees to share in company growth
  • Free daily catered meals and snacks in-office
  • Collaboration opportunities with leading experts in AI and robotics
  • Empowerment to influence product direction and take ownership of initiatives
Full Job Description


About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Humanoid, you will design and develop electrical systems that power and control advanced robotic platforms, focusing on sensors, compute architecture, and power systems. You will apply strong circuit analysis skills to review designs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability, while creating schematics and PCB layouts in Altium. In addition, you will develop firmware in C and HDL for embedded systems, use Linux for system integration and testing, and leverage lab equipment to validate performance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within the overall robotics platform.

What You'll Do
  • Develop electrical systems that power and control Humanoid's advanced robots, with a focus on sensors, compute architecture, and power systems.
  • Use strong circuit analysis fundamentals to review electrical designs, conduct failure analysis, and troubleshoot complex electrical systems.
  • Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium, ensuring the designs meet the performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards required for robotics.
  • Write firmware in C and HDL to program microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs, testing and refining embedded designs to ensure optimal performance.
  • Utilize your knowledge of command-line Linux to configure networks, run software, and interface with robots for testing and validation.
  • Use a variety of lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, programmable loads, and spectrum analyzers, to validate designs and solve complex electrical engineering challenges.
  • Work closely with mechanical engineers, software developers, and other team members to integrate electrical systems with robotics hardware, ensuring seamless operation and performance.


We're Looking For

We are looking for talented candidates who have great fundamentals in electrical engineering and humanoid robotics. Here is a list of expertise or experience that would be a valuable asset to our team. You don't need to have experience in ALL of these areas to be considered for this position:
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Experience with high-speed data technologies such as PCIE, Ethernet, EtherCAT and/or other communication protocols in PCB-based devices and systems.
  • Experience developing power regulation and distribution systems, including particular expertise with short-circuit protection systems, switching power supplies, and creative power management technologies.
  • Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium) for schematic capture and layout.
  • Familiarity with embedded programming, including C, HDL, and other relevant languages for microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
  • Working knowledge of circuit simulation, analysis, and debugging techniques, including the use of oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience with Python, C++, LabView, or MATLAB for automation and testing.
  • Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar mechanical CAD tools.
  • Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL for hardware design and simulation.
  • Experience in building Linux kernels and modifying or writing device drivers.


What We Offer
  • Comprehensive extended health benefits starting on your first day, including fully paid medical and dental, virtual care, employee and family assistance, and worldwide emergency medical support.
  • Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
  • Equity included-we believe builders should share in what they build.
  • Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in-office.
  • Collaboration with top-tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
  • Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military. Boston Dynamics has also developed a number of other robots, including Spot, a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation, and Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for a variety of search and rescue tasks. In 2013, the company was acquired by Google X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. In 2020, the company was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group. Boston Dynamics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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300 employees
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Founded
1992

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