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# Senior Hardware Engineer, Robotics

- **Company:** ROBUST, LLC
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Linux System Administration, RS-485 Standard, Schematic Capture, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/798c1b0f-aba3-45a0-8cc5-8c2199da29ff/senior-hardware-engineer-robotics

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
 * 5+ years of experience in electrical/hardware engineering
 * Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
 * Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred)
 * Proven track record of releasing boards to production, with designs that meet EMC compliance requirements
 * Hands-on experience debugging complex electromechanical hardware with tools such as scopes, logic analyzers, and DMMs
 * Familiarity with communication protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, etc.
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment and able to pivot effectively as priorities change
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and cross-functional audiences

Preferred qualifications (bonus)

 * Firmware development in C
 * Python scripting and comfort working in Linux environments
 * Proficiency with microcontrollers, preferably the STM32 family
 * Familiarity with BLDC motors and motor control
 * Background in robotic or mechatronic systems

## Description

* Design, prototype, and iterate custom PCBs for the robot, from schematic capture through board layout
 * Hands-on bring-up, debugging, and testing of electrical hardware on our current robot fleet
 * Collaborate with the team to formulate electrical architecture and inform next-generation robot design
 * Generate design documentation and lead design reviews
 * Conduct bench modifications and rapid hardware prototyping to unblock development
 * Engage with cross-functional engineering team members (mechanical, firmware, software) to fulfill and enhance performance requirements while optimizing hardware/firmware interfaces
 * Support firmware integration, testing, and debugging alongside the firmware team as needed
 * Work directly with fab houses and contract manufacturers to take boards from prototype through production