Electrical Engineer

About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE

A fast-growing robotics startup building rugged, multi-mission Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for hazardous environments — spanning emergency response, industrial operations, and defense — is looking for an Electrical Engineer to design and own the electrical backbone of their robots.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at a small, high-caliber team (backgrounds include NASA, Lockheed Martin, and top defense research institutions). You'll work directly across mechanical and software disciplines to deliver field-ready systems that perform under extreme real-world conditions. Visa sponsorship is available.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Design analog and digital circuits including power regulation, signal conditioning, and sensor interfaces.

- Own full PCB development — schematic capture, layout, and bring-up.

- Collaborate closely with mechanical and software engineers to ensure reliable system integration.

- Troubleshoot and debug system-level electrical issues across hardware and software boundaries.

- Define and maintain wiring diagrams, harnessing, grounding schemes, and EMI/EMC strategies.

- Support sensor selection and integration across modalities: thermal, gas, visual, RF, and more.

- Run and interpret tests for thermal load, EMI, and mechanical ruggedness.

- Design and fabricate cable harnesses and enclosures optimized for field reliability.

- Run SPICE simulations for analog validation, noise analysis, and circuit stability.

- Contribute to design reviews and maintain clear documentation for design decisions.

- Help establish internal electrical standards and test infrastructure for future product iterations.

- Engage directly with end users as needed to inform engineering direction on specific features.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required

- 5+ years of hands-on electrical design experience for robotics or embedded systems, covering analog/digital circuits, power distribution, and sensors — this is a dealbreaker requirement.

- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.

- Experience with embedded systems development, board bring-up, and debugging.

- Experience designing robot bus and wiring harness systems, including full harness development.

- Strong cross-functional fundamentals — comfortable working across hardware, software, and mechanical teams.

Nice to Have

- Experience with thermal, EMI, and vibration testing and debugging in robotics hardware.

- Hands-on soldering, lab assembly of boards, and wiring harness assembly.

- Sensor integration experience on robotics platforms.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 USD annually

- Visa sponsorship available

LOCATION

This role is on-site in Austin, Texas. Candidates must be available to work in-person full time.