Staff Electrical Engineer

Boston Dynamics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join the Atlas team to evolve our advanced humanoid robot. You will design compact, reliable electronics used in dense electromechanical systems and work hands-on in the lab from test setups to fully integrated robots.

You will collaborate across disciplines, with strong circuit analysis fundamentals, POWER electronics, and high-speed data interfaces.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience designing electronics.
• Experience with power electronics and motor drives.
• HDI and heavy copper PCB layout experience.
• Strong Linux command-line and programming skills (Python/C++/MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Design electronics for advanced robotic actuators and end-effectors.
• Develop circuit designs for motor drives, power supplies, sensing, microcontrollers, and high-speed data links.
• Analyze and optimize circuits using SPICE and simulations.
• Create PCB layouts for compact, highly integrated assemblies (HDI, flex/rigid-flex).
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to miniaturize PCBs and improve reliability.
• Perform failure analysis and debugging of complex systems.
• Prepare design and test documentation and conduct EVT.

Skills

Design electronics

Motor drives

HDI layout

Linux command line

Programming (Python/C++/MATLAB)

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Boston Dynamics is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Atlas team. As a Staff Electrical Engineer at Boston Dynamics, you will play a pivotal role in the evolution of Atlas, our advanced humanoid robot. Every day you will work on designing compact, reliable electronics used in dense electromechanical systems. You will frequently work hands-on, in the lab, building and debugging electrical systems, ranging from small test setups to fully integrated robots. Robotics includes a broad range of technical subjects within electrical engineering. To thrive in this role, you must be able to work efficiently on multiple development threads in separate, evolving contexts. Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

What You’ll Do

• Design electronics that comprise advanced robotic actuators and end-effectors
• Develop circuit designs for motor drives, power supplies, analog sensing, microcontrollers, and high-speed communications by performing trade studies, block-diagramming, and schematic capture
• Analyze and optimize circuit designs using spice and simulation
• Design PCB layouts for highly integrated assemblies with techniques including Flex/Rigid-Flex, High-Density-Interconnect (HDI), and heavy copper
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical engineers to miniaturize PCBs and optimize reliability for highly complex electromechanical systems
• Conduct failure analysis and debug complex systems using strong circuit analysis fundamentals
• Develop comprehensive design and test documentation and execute thorough Electrical Validation Test (EVT)
• Use command-line Linux tools to configure networks, run software on robots, and interact with firmware
• Use a wide variety of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM’s, power supplies, programmable loads, and spectrum analyzers to validate designs and debug hard problems

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience designing electronics
• Experience designing power electronics
• Experience using or designing motors and motor drives
• Experience implementing ethernet, PCIe, or other high speed data technologies
• Experience with High-Density-Interconnect (HDI) and heavy copper layout
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly
• Experience with Python, C/C++, or MATLAB and strong Linux command-line knowledge
• Working knowledge of Solidworks or similar mechanical CAD tools

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The salary range for this position will be clearly stated in the job posting as required by Massachusetts law. The base pay range for this position is between $117,000 - $145,000. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.