Senior Embedded Electrical Engineer — Robotics & Tools

Noble Machines, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble Machines is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own embedded devices and internal tools for our general-purpose robots. You will oversee from schematic design to bring-up and field validation, ensuring reliable hardware that runs the first time in harsh environments.

You will collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and software teams, design for reliability, and mentor other engineers as the team scales.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, ideally in robotics, embedded systems, automotive, or consumer/industrial electronics.
• Strong hands-on PCB design experience (multi-layer, mixed-signal), using tools such as Altium or equivalent.
• Deep familiarity with embedded systems: microcontroller-based design, firmware/hardware interfaces, and common communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, Ethernet, USB).
• Track record of taking hardware from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.
• Proven experience building test fixtures, debug tools, or developer-facing hardware/tooling.
• Comfortable with root-cause debugging of hardware and firmware issues using lab equipment.
• Strong communication skills — you'll be documenting designs and mentoring others, not just building in isolation.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design end-to-end for embedded devices and internal developer tools — schematics, PCB layout, bring-up, and validation — supporting the robot's compute, sensing, and communication subsystems.
• Design and build test fixtures, debug tooling, and diagnostic hardware that accelerate development and validation across the broader engineering team.
• Architect embedded electronics for reliability in harsh field conditions (dust, vibration, temperature extremes, power transients common to construction, mining, and energy sites).
• Select and integrate microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, USB) to support real-time control and data acquisition.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and software teams to ensure electrical designs integrate cleanly with the full robot system.
• Own component lifecycle management and vendor relationships, including PCBA fabrication and assembly partners.
• Develop and execute validation and test plans (DVT/PVT), using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies) to verify performance, safety, and reliability.
• Mentor other engineers on hardware design, documentation, and debugging best practices as the team grows.

Skills

Years of experience

PCB design

Embedded systems

Hardware debugging

Communication

Electrical engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Noble Machines is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own embedded devices and internal tools for our general-purpose robots. You will oversee from schematic design to bring-up and field validation, ensuring reliable hardware that runs the first time in harsh environments.

You will collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and software teams, design for reliability, and mentor other engineers as the team scales.