Amazon · 2 weeks ago
Advanced Robotics Electrical Engineer, Frontier AI & Robotics
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
6+ years expAmazon is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of electrical systems for high-degree-of-freedom robotic platforms. The role involves architecting the robot’s power distribution, sensor wiring, and embedded electrical infrastructure, ensuring high-performance and reliable operation of complex electromechanical systems.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop the full electrical system for advanced robotic platforms—including power distribution, sensing, compute, and communication infrastructure
Specify and design custom power electronics and power distribution boards to meet performance, thermal, and safety requirements
Architect and integrate the robot’s battery system, including protection circuitry, battery management, charging systems, and thermal considerations
Design and route all cabling and wire harnesses across the robotic platform, considering EMI, signal integrity, serviceability, and integration with mechanical structures
Define and implement wiring and electrical interfaces for sensors (e.g., lidar, stereo cameras, IMUs, tactile) and compute modules
Determine appropriate electrical and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, USB, MIPI) for reliable and efficient system operation
Work closely with mechanical engineers to co-design system layouts and routing paths for electrical components and harnesses
Design schematics and PCBs for custom electronics using Altium or equivalent tools. Oversee layout, bring-up, and validation
Debug electrical issues across complex systems using lab tools (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power analyzers) and develop long-term fixes
Support lab-based builds and tests; create and refine test setups for system validation and sensor/power verification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or a related field
6 to 10 years experience designing and integrating electrical systems in robotics or complex electromechanical platforms
Strong background in power electronics, battery systems, and embedded electrical integration
Experience with wire harness design, including connector selection, cable specing, and EMI mitigation strategies
Proficient in PCB design (schematic capture and layout) using Altium or similar tools
Familiarity with embedded systems and sensor integration
Hands-on experience with lab tools for electrical debug and validation (oscilloscope, power supply, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Preferred
Experience with high-DOF robotic systems
Familiarity with high-speed data protocols (e.g., MIPI, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet)
Exposure to embedded programming (e.g., C, Python, HDL) and firmware bring-up
Understanding of thermal design and safety considerations in high-power robotic systems
Experience working in environments with DFM/DFA constraints and production scaling
Working knowledge of Linux command line and device configuration tools
Familiarity with mechanical CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) for collaborative integration work
Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with the project management of technical projects
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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