Position Summary:We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the compute and sensing electronics at the core of our robot's perception stack. In this role, you will own the design of high-performance compute boards and camera/sensor interfaces-routing multi-gigabit signals, integrating high-bandwidth image sensors and building high performance compute modules. You will work closely with mechanical, firmware, controls, and perception teams to define sensing architectures and to mature prototypes into reliable, manufacturable production hardware. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives owning complex high-speed designs end to end, from schematic and layout through bring-up, signal-integrity validation, and production handoff.
Core Responsibilities:- Design and deliver compute and sensing subsystems, including SoM/SoC-based compute boards, high-bandwidth camera modules, and sensor interface electronics for the humanoid robot.
- Lead high-speed digital design efforts-schematic capture, controlled-impedance PCB layout, and signal/power integrity analysis for interfaces such as MIPI CSI-2, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, and multi-gigabit SerDes.
- Architect and implement FPGA-based data paths for camera aggregation, timestamping/synchronization, and pre-processing.
- Own board bring-up, hands-on debug, and root-cause analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers, and validate designs against SI and EMC requirements.
- Partner cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and perception teams to integrate cameras and compute into the broader robot platform under real packaging, power, and thermal constraints.
- Drive designs from concept through DFM/DFA and production release with manufacturing and supply chain, and establish design standards while mentoring engineers.
Required Qualifications:- 7+ years of experience delivering complex electronics from concept through production (or MS + 5 years), including shipping hardware into volume production.
- Strong core electrical engineering skillset: schematic design, multilayer PCB layout (e.g Altium), power supply/regulation design, component selection, and bring-up of mixed-signal boards. Experienced with HDI board design.
- Demonstrated experience designing and debugging high-speed signals, including controlled-impedance routing, length/skew matching, and signal-integrity analysis.
- Hands-on experience integrating high-bandwidth cameras and image sensors, including interfaces such as MIPI CSI-2 and associated timing, synchronization, and data-rate considerations.
- Working knowledge of FPGA-based systems and the hardware design required to support them (high-speed I/O, memory, clocking), including collaboration with firmware/software teams.
- Strong proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic and protocol analyzers) for systematic troubleshooting, plus strong communication, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:- Direct experience with robotic systems, preferably humanoid and/or manipulation robots.
- FPGA development experience (RTL/HDL) for camera or sensor data pipelines, including image-sensor pre-processing or sensor fusion.
- Experience with high-speed board design tools and SI simulation, and with camera calibration, synchronization, or ISP integration.
- Experience with RF and wireless communication designs, working understanding of antenna design.
Walden Robotics offers a competitive total compensation program, including salary, annual cash bonus, company equity, company-subsidized insurance programs, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, daily lunch, and other benefits. The pay ranges noted on our posts is for salary only.
The pay range for this role is:
213,000 - 284,000 USD per year (BOS)
