Senior Electronics Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
- San Diego, CA, United States
- POSTED 13 MONTHS AGO
About the job
Title: Senior Electronics Engineer, AI Robotics
Location: San Diego, CA (in-office)
Compensation: $125,000 - $160,000 base + stock options, 401k matching, relocation assistance (U.S.), and full benefits
TL;DR
Seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer (San Diego, $125–160K + equity & perks) to design and scale electrical systems for Computer Vision/ AI field-deployed robotics. Hands-on role with PCBs, power systems, sensors, and Altium. Fast-paced, high-impact work with a collaborative, flexible team.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to help design, build, and scale systems for a fast-growing fleet of autonomous robotics platforms. You’ll work hands-on with PCBs, power systems, sensors, and communications hardware-turning design goals into robust, production-ready systems that can withstand the toughest real-world environments.
You’ll be deeply involved from concept through production, including documentation, testing, and collaborating with R&D, production, and leadership. The systems you design will go into field-deployed robots used for critical missions around the world, where reliability is everything.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and debug electrical systems (PCBs, cabling, sensors). Develop and document designs for production and firmware teams. Create test plans and refine systems based on real-world feedback. Support production with first articles and QA test assembly design. Manage projects across power, communications, and payload hardware. Balance rapid iteration with reliability, manufacturability, and deadlines. About You
5+ years of electrical/electronics design experience. Proficiency with Altium Designer. Experience taking systems from design → 50+ units in production. Comfortable working autonomously and under tight timelines. Strong communicator, with practical documentation and collaboration skills. US Citizenship required. Must be interested in working onsite in San Diego, CA Perks & Culture
Stock options, full health coverage (99% employer-paid Gold HMO plan), 401k match up to 4% Unlimited/Flexible PTO + four free team lunches per week Pet-friendly office + employee activity fund Flexible hours and a culture that values getting stuff done while having fun