FieldAI · 2 weeks ago
Electrical Engineer-Robotics Hardware
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70K/yr - $300K/yrFieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world by building reliable AI systems for complex robotics challenges. The Electrical Engineer will design and implement electrical systems for autonomous robotics, ensuring robust and scalable power and communication solutions across various hardware domains.
Enterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics
Responsibilities
Electrical System Design
Power Architecture: Design regulated power systems including voltage rails, DC/DC converters, switches, fuses, and grounding schemes
Wire Harness Design: Design and document robust wire harnesses for power and data lines, including shielding, strain relief, and standard connectors
PCB Design: Create PCBs for power distribution, protocol bridging, and embedded control
Networking & Communication: Architect wired and wireless communication systems (Ethernet, USB, CAN, I2C, WiFi, 5G)
Budgets & Tolerances: Maintain system-level power and bandwidth budgets. Ensure electrical tolerance to noise, EMI, and vibration
Electrical System Implementation
CAD & Schematics: Create PCB schematics, harness diagrams, pinouts, and complete PCB BOMs using tools like KiCAD or Altium
Calculations: Conduct electrical calculations including current draw, peak power, signal integrity, and fault analysis
Design for Field Conditions: Engineer for EMI/EMC robustness, thermal resilience, and fault isolation under field operating conditions
Testing: Conduct power validation (noise, load, transients), communication tests (bandwidth, latency), and EMI evaluation
Integration: Collaborate with sensor, compute, and mechanical teams to ensure end-to-end system compatibility and robustness
Documentation & Budgets: Maintain PCB schematics and systems level wiring diagrams. Manage system-level power and data bandwidth budgets
Electrical System Production & Servicing
Build: Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to procure PCBs and harnesses. Develop QA checks for incoming units
Debug: Investigate system faults using logs, oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power monitors
Support: Provide hands-on support during integration, deployment, and servicing in the field
Qualification
Required
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
Experience designing and testing low-voltage regulated power systems
Hands-on design and integration of custom wire harnesses for robotics or automotive-style systems
Proficiency in PCB schematic and layout using KiCAD, Altium, or equivalent tools
Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, GMSL, and wireless technologies
Skills using electrical test tools including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and EMI/EMC setups
Ability to produce detailed electrical documentation for design, manufacturing, and servicing
Experience working across mechanical, compute, and autonomy teams to deliver robust integrated systems
Ability to contribute electrical, sensing, and embedded computing work to deliver robust integrated systems
Preferred
Experience taking systems from prototype to large scale production
Experience developing systems for harsh field environments
Experience working on robotics deployed in real world settings such as autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots
Fluency across electrical, mechanical, and software systems
Background in fault protection, EMI/EMC compliance, and safety-critical design
Company
FieldAI
FieldAI is pioneering the development of a field-proven, hardware agnostic brain technology that enables many different types of robots to operate autonomously in hazardous, offroad, and potentially harsh industrial settings – all without GPS, maps, or any pre-programmed routes.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$405M2025-08-20Series Unknown· $91M
2025-08-20Series A· $314M
Leadership Team
Ali Agha
Founder and CEO
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