Gradient Robotics
Electrical Engineer
$130K–$170K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 1–4 years of electrical design experience; exceptional new grads with strong project or internship experience are welcome.
About the job
Designs and debugs electrical hardware, instrumentation, controls, and firmware interfaces for Gradient Robotics’ autonomous machines.
What you'll do
- Own electrical hardware design from concept through working system, including custom PCBs or industrial components for machine instrumentation and control.
- Research and develop solutions to electrical instrumentation and controls problems; debug systems and write firmware for software-team control interfaces.
- Maintain design documentation and coordinate compatibility across mechanical and software teams.
What they ask for
- Background in electrical engineering.
- PCB design experience.
- 1–4 years of electrical design experience; exceptional new graduates with strong project or internship experience are welcome.
- Able to work on-site in San Francisco 5 days per week, and 6 days per week if needed during crunch time.
Nice to have
- Experience at a hardware, robotics, or industrial automation company.
- Firmware development experience (embedded C/C++ or Rust, motor control, communication protocols); comfort using AI tools to multiply output.
Pay
$130K – $170K USD base salary
Tools
custom PCBs, embedded C/C++, Rust
AI focus
The role involves using AI tools to multiply personal output; no specific AI development work is stated.
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