Essential Duties
Board Design & Prototyping: Lead the end-to-end design of complex, multi-layer PCBs, including schematic capture and layout.
Acoustic Integration: Work closely with the Acoustic team to integrate microphone arrays, ensuring signal integrity for low-noise, multichannel audio acquisition.
Power Management: Design and optimize power distribution and control systems to support high-torque motors and edge-compute hardware like NVIDIA Jetsons.
Environmental Ruggedness: Create robust electrical designs which maintain functionality in environments with extreme temperature, humidity, and mechanical vibration.
Circuit Design: Develop robust circuits for motor controllers, sensor interfaces, and communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus and EtherCAT) that survive harsh environmental conditions.
Hardware Debugging: Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and rework stations to identify and fix hardware-level failures during rapid iteration cycles.
Requirements
- Proven track record of shipping real-world physical systems.
- Mastery of Altium, KiCad, or similar for high-density PCB design and power electronics. Understanding design to meet general EMC and electrical safety requirements.
- Hands-on experience integrating digital audio interfaces (I2S, TDM, PDM) and high-speed communication protocols.
- A strong bias toward action and shipping; comfortable getting your hands dirty in the lab or the field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with DoD codes and standards as pertinent to electrical systems.
- Experience with power systems for high-speed gimbal or turret systems.
- Security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Passion for building robots or engineering projects as a hobby.