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Google DeepMind · 1 month ago

Staff Electrical Engineer, Gemini Robotics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$183K/yr - $271K/yr

10+ years exp

Google DeepMind is a leading team in artificial intelligence, aiming to advance the state of the art for public benefit. They are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to develop core hardware systems for advanced robots, focusing on rapid hardware development and testing to enhance lives worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentFoundational AIMachine Learning

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop electrical systems that power and control advanced mobile robots, specifically focusing on the rapid development of prototype electronics relevant to small, high-density applications typical in robot end effectors

Design and validate custom motor drive circuitry, applying fundamental knowledge of commutation and control theory to optimize the performance of high-density robotic actuators

Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium, ensuring the designs meet the performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards required for complex robotics hardware

Operate as a general-purpose engineer across analog and digital domains, writing firmware in C/C++ and HDL to program microcontrollers and FPGAs to ensure optimal performance of embedded designs

Design and integrate high-speed data technologies such as Ethernet, PCIe, and EtherCAT into PCB-based devices, ensuring robust communication protocols are maintained across the system

Use strong circuit analysis fundamentals and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) to review electrical designs, conduct failure analysis, and troubleshoot complex electrical systems

Collaborate across teams to integrate electrical systems with robotics hardware, including the design and specification of connectors and wire harnesses to ensure seamless operation in dynamic environments

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPCB Design (Altium)Embedded SystemsHigh-Speed CommunicationMotor Drive DevelopmentCircuit AnalysisElectromechanical IntegrationPythonLinuxTechnical Project ManagementVerilog/VHDLWire Harness DesignSolidWorks

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field

10+ years of experience in robotics or a similar field, with a specific focus on designing, building, and testing PCBAs for complex electromechanical systems

Expert proficiency with PCB design tools, specifically Altium, for schematic capture and layout

Proven track record of developing high-speed communication systems (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe) and power regulation systems for high-performance computing or robotics

Broad experience across analog and digital design, with the ability to develop firmware for embedded systems

Preferred

Proficiency in Python, LabView, or MATLAB for automation and testing

Proficiency in Linux, including experience building kernels or writing device drivers

Experience with small team leadership or technical project management

Experience with Verilog or VHDL for advanced hardware design and simulation

Experience with wire harness design for high-vibration environments

Experience with high-density interconnects, flex, and rigid-flex board designs

Familiarity with SolidWorks or comparable mechanical CAD tools

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google DeepMind

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Google DeepMind aims to research and build safe artificial intelligence system to solve intelligence and advance science and humanity. It is a sub-organization of Google.

Founded in 2010

London, England, GBR

501-1000 employees