Raydar
Hardware Engineer
$165K–$200K
Palo Alto, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering.
- Education
- A degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics.
About the job
Designs and delivers electromechanical systems for a consumer hardware product, taking prototypes through production while coordinating across hardware, firmware, software, AI, and vendors.
What you'll do
- Design hardware systems, including mechanical CAD, circuit board layouts, cable harnesses, and battery management, from concept through assembly.
- Write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic; build prototypes and refine them into production-ready products.
- Review designs, coordinate with vendors, and collaborate with software and AI colleagues on scalable manufacturing.
What they ask for
- 1 to 5 years of hardware engineering experience and a track record of building physical products or projects from scratch.
- Experience across the full hardware stack, including PCB and mechanical CAD design.
- Proficiency in Python and C or C++, plus firmware and low-level programming experience.
- Degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics; willingness to work some Sundays from home.
Nice to have
- Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab or top engineering organization.
Pay
USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, C, C++
AI focus
Collaborate with AI colleagues so hardware and software decisions support each other.
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