Electrical Engineer

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.