Staff Electrical Engineer – Robotics Hardware Leader

Foundation Robotics Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Robotics Lab in San Francisco seeks an experienced electrical engineer to own the design and development of complex electrical systems for humanoid robotics. You will drive hardware architecture from concept through prototyping, validation, and production while balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

You will work across the full hardware stack—custom compute, embedded electronics, power distribution, and sensor integration—collaborating with AI, software,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in power electronics, compute hardware, or similar areas.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field; PhD is a plus.
• Hands-on leader who accelerates innovation in robotics compute.
• Strong background in embedded systems, power electronics, and real-time architectures for robotics.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of complex electrical systems from concept to prototyping, validation and production.
• Balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost across the hardware stack.
• Span the full hardware stack, including custom compute, embedded electronics, power distribution, and sensor integration.
• Collaborate with AI, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to advance humanoid robotics hardware.

Skills

Power electronics

Compute hardware

Embedded systems

PCB design

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Fault-tolerant systems

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD is a plus

Job description

Foundation Robotics Lab in San Francisco seeks an experienced electrical engineer to own the design and development of complex electrical systems for humanoid robotics. You will drive hardware architecture from concept through prototyping, validation, and production while balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

You will work across the full hardware stack—custom compute, embedded electronics, power distribution, and sensor integration—collaborating with AI, software,