Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer – Robotics Systems

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Compensation: $120K–$150K base + equity

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

I’m recruiting for a confidential, Austin‑based robotics startup building rugged robotic systems designed for real‑world deployment. The company is early‑stage, well‑funded, and moving from multiple prototype generations into a production‑ready platform.

This is a foundational electrical engineering role with real ownership. You’ll have the opportunity to influence core system architecture while working on hardware that is designed, built, tested, and deployed by a small, highly technical team.

This role covers the full electrical stack of a robotic system and is best suited for someone who enjoys hands‑on work paired with thoughtful design.

• Designing analog and digital circuits for power regulation, signal conditioning, and sensor interfaces
• Owning PCB development end‑to‑end: schematic capture, layout, bring‑up, and iteration
• Designing power distribution, system buses, grounding, and EMI/EMC strategies
• Supporting embedded systems integration and hardware/firmware debugging
• Creating and maintaining wiring diagrams and cable harnesses
• Selecting and integrating sensors (visual, thermal, environmental, RF, etc.)
• Troubleshooting electrical issues in the lab and during field testing
• Supporting thermal, vibration, and EMI testing and interpreting results
• Running SPICE simulations for validation and noise analysis
• Participating in design reviews and contributing to documentation and standards
• Collaborating closely with mechanical and software teams

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience designing and testing circuit boards for embedded or electromechanical systems
• Proficiency with schematic and PCB layout tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar)
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with microcontrollers and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
• Comfortable with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters)
• Hands‑on experience with SMD/SMT soldering and rework
• Experience building and troubleshooting wiring harnesses

• Experience with field‑deployed or production hardware
• Familiarity with thermal and EMI/EMC considerations
• Exposure to embedded C/C++ or close collaboration with firmware teams
• Startup or fast‑moving hardware team experience
• Onsite role in Austin with a collaborative, lab‑centered workflow
• Emphasis on ownership, quality, and thoughtful engineering
• Fast iteration cycles without unnecessary bureaucracy
• Team values clear communication, autonomy, and sustainable pace

• High‑impact ownership over core electrical systems
• Opportunity to shape architecture and standards early
• Real hardware being deployed outside the lab
• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• Strong growth path as the team scales

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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