Boston Dynamics
Staff Electrical Engineer
$117K–$145K
Waltham, MA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience designing electronics; the posting says candidates need not possess all listed qualifications.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not able to sponsor visas for this position.
About the job
Design, build, validate, and debug compact electronics for Atlas robotic actuators and other highly integrated electromechanical systems.
What you'll do
- Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts for robotic electronics, including motor drives, power supplies, sensing, microcontrollers, and high-speed communications.
- Analyze, test, and debug designs using simulation, lab equipment, failure analysis, and Electrical Validation Test (EVT).
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers to miniaturize assemblies and document designs and tests.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience designing electronics.
- Experience in one or more of: power electronics; motors and motor drives; high-speed data technologies; HDI and heavy copper layout.
- Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, C/C++, or MATLAB and strong Linux command-line knowledge.
- Working knowledge of Solidworks or similar mechanical CAD tools.
Pay
$117,000 - $145,000 USD base salary
Tools
spice, Linux, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Solidworks, ethernet, PCIe
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative