Electrical Engineer, Robotics, DeepMind

Google Inc.; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Robotics team in Cambridge, MA. You will develop core hardware systems for advanced robots, focusing on ultra-low-power designs and reliable sensor interfaces.

The role emphasizes end-to-end PCB work, cross-functional collaboration, and pushing hardware for real-world AI-enabled robotics. We value hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, mixed-signal design, and practical prototyping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 2 years of hardware development experience and shipping electronic products.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCB layout for multi-layer rigid and rigid-flex boards.
• Select and integrate sensor suites with low noise and data accuracy.
• Architect ultra-low-power systems with PMICs, fuel gauges, and charging circuits.
• Implement high-speed interfaces and wireless protocols with signal integrity.
• Lead hardware bring-up and cross-functional debugging.

Skills

Low-power microcontrollers

Hardware debugging

ECAD tools

SPICE simulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE or related

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Orcad

Job description

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in hardware development, and shipping electronic products.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience designing with low-power microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M or similar) and managing power-constrained architectures.
• Experience with hardware debugging, board bring-up, and prototyping lab equipment.
• Proficiency in ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad, or Orcad).
• Familiarity simulating mixed-signal circuits in SPICE or similar tools.

About the job

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Robotics team whose mission is to build components for advanced robots capable of dexterous, general, and useful physical actions. You will contribute to developing the core hardware systems for our robots, aiming to enhance the lives of billions worldwide through advancements in the physical realm.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end multi-layer, rigid, and rigid-flex PCB layout, optimizing for ultra-compact wearable form factors.
• Select and integrate bio-metric, inertial, and environmental sensor suites while ensuring low noise and data accuracy.
• Architect ultra-low-power systems using Power management integrated circuits (PMICs), fuel gauges, and charging circuits to maximize overall battery life.
• Implement high-speed interfaces (SPI, Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI)) and wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi) ensuring signal integrity and FCC/CE compliance.
• Lead hardware bring-up and debugging while partnering cross-functionally to resolve mechanical, thermal, and firmware constraints.

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