OpenAI
Compute Electrical Engineer, Robotics
$318K–$485K
San Francisco · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
About the job
Develop and deploy the compute hardware systems that power OpenAI’s humanoid robots, from architecture and PCB design through validation and integration.
What you'll do
- Own compute hardware architecture and development, including component selection, schematics, PCB layout, validation, and deployment.
- Design high-speed interfaces, onboard power conversion, and HDI PCBs; lead board bring-up, characterization, and debugging.
- Integrate compute hardware with thermal, mechanical, EMC, and software teams for robotic systems.
What they ask for
- 5+ years developing compute hardware or similarly complex high-speed electronics, with ownership of complete designs.
- Hands-on measurement and debugging skills, including oscilloscope use, probing, and interface validation.
- Strong knowledge of high-speed digital interfaces, signal integrity, power integrity, power electronics, and complex HDI PCB design.
- Ability to use a Linux shell, write simple shell scripts, connect over SSH, and perform basic Ethernet and network troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Experience designing around AI inference SoCs or accelerators.
- Experience bringing compute hardware into production and resolving fabrication, assembly, or test issues with manufacturing partners.
Pay
$318K – $485K USD base salary
Tools
PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, MIPI, USB, DisplayPort, Linux, SSH
AI focus
Develop compute systems for AI inference in humanoid robots; preferred experience includes inference SoCs or accelerators and mapping workloads to silicon capabilities.
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