Electronics Engineer - AI Robotics

Kismet Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited/Flexible PTO

Health coverage (99% employer-paid)

401k match up to 4%

Pet-friendly office

Employee activity fund

Four free team lunches per week

Job summary

A leading robotics firm in San Diego is seeking a talented Senior Electronics Engineer to design and scale electrical systems for autonomous robotics platforms. This hands-on role involves working with PCBs, power systems, and sensors. Candidates should have 3+ years of design experience and proficiency in Altium Designer. The position offers a competitive salary of $120K–140K plus stock options and extensive benefits including health coverage and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical/electronics design experience for full product development.
• Experience taking systems from design to production of 50+ units.
• Comfortable working autonomously and under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electrical/electronics design experience

Proficiency with Altium Designer

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Seeking a talented Electronics Engineer (onsite San Diego, $120–140K + 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

• 3+ years of electrical/electronics design experience for full product development (design through production)
• 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.
• Must be interested in working onsite in San Diego, CA
• 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

Compensation

$120,000–140,000 base + stock options, 401k matching, relocation assistance (U.S.), and full benefits