Bedrock Robotics
Hardware Engineer, Sensor Cleaning
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
About the job
Designs, tests, and integrates sensor cleaning systems that keep lidar, camera, and radar apertures clear on autonomous construction machines.
What you'll do
- Own design, testing, and integration of fluid, air, mechanical, and thermal cleaning systems; package components with the integration team.
- Define cleaning requirements and performance metrics with perception and safety teams, and conduct lab and field tests in real site conditions.
- Lead vendor programs for cleaning components and develop reusable test automation and data analysis software.
What they ask for
- Foundational mechanical/mechatronic design, testing, and deployment skills for rugged outdoor hardware.
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing fluid systems, and thermal design including heating and de-icing.
- Experience leading hardware development from ideation through prototype, EVT, DVT, and production; knowledge of rugged-environment packaging and integration.
- Proficiency in Python or C/C++ for prototyping and debugging controls, testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Nice to have
- Experience with sensor cleaning components, aperture heaters/de-icing, or washer and fluid/air-handling systems in automotive, aerospace, or agriculture.
- Experience with system requirements and V&V, construction hardware reliability standards, or commercial construction equipment.
Tools
Python, C/C++, ISO 16750, SAE J1455
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