Senior Electrical Engineer, Robotics Systems

OpenAI; California (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for next-generation robotic systems, from concept through deployment. You will own significant portions of the electrical architecture and collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, controls, and research teams.

The role emphasizes strong engineering judgment, pragmatism, and the ability to balance rapid experimentation with robust, scalable design; in-person presence is required four

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing electrical systems for robotics or related fields.
• Experience owning hardware from concept through PCB layout, bring-up, validation, and deployment.
• Ability to design compact, high-density electronics within tight mechanical constraints.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., GMSL, MIPI/CSI, FPD-Link) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own significant portions of the electrical architecture for compact robotic and electromechanical systems.
• Design and implement electronics spanning circuit design, PCB layout, bring-up, validation, and deployment.
• Build and validate hardware in integrated robotic systems from observation to design resolution.
• Partner with mechanical, firmware, software, controls, manufacturing, and research teams for system-level solutions.
• Make tradeoffs across performance, size, power, reliability, manufacturability, and iteration speed.

Skills

Electrical systems

Robotics experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware ownership

Tools

BGAs

Rigid-flex assemblies

Fine-pitch interconnects

Micro-coax

FPCs

Dense connector systems

Job description

OpenAI in San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for next-generation robotic systems, from concept through deployment. You will own significant portions of the electrical architecture and collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, controls, and research teams.

The role emphasizes strong engineering judgment, pragmatism, and the ability to balance rapid experimentation with robust, scalable design; in-person presence is required four