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Boston Dynamics · 9 hours ago

Staff Electrical Engineer- Spot

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. In this role, you'll perform a mix of electrical system prototyping, from scratch circuit board/system design, design iteration, and support for the Spot robot platform.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to new product development within the Spot ecosystem
Develop (document, design, simulate, test, support) digital, power, and/or mixed signal circuit boards
Oversee printed circuit board (PCB) CAD layout and routing
Triage, troubleshoot, and diagnose robot electrical failures to root cause
Author technical documentation such as specifications, schematics, test plans, and reports
Lead development of robot subsystems from concept through volume manufacturing, as required
Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and test teams
Lead and participate in design reviews
Author Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Contribute to continuous improvement activities such as authoring process documentation

Qualification

Electrical engineering fundamentalsEmbedded computing knowledgeSchematic capture softwarePLM software familiarityBasic Linux skillsSoftware development in C/C++Software development in PythonSoftware development in Verilog/VHDLSoftware development in LabViewFunctional safety conceptsSimulating high-speed data links

Required

At least a BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotics, or closely related field
5+ years of directly related work experience
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals spanning a range of competencies (e.g. digital, power, analog, RF)
Embedded computing and/or robotics systems knowledge
Demonstrated ability to debug to root cause complex electrical issues
Experience with schematic capture and eCAD software (Altium preferred)
Familiarity with PLM software (e.g. Arena)
Basic Linux skills

Preferred

Knowledge of functional safety concepts and how they apply to robotics
Experience simulating high-speed serial data links (e.g. PCIe, 10GigE, etc.)
Software/firmware development skills in C/C++, Python, Verilog/VHDL, and/or LabView

Benefits

Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure

Company

Boston Dynamics

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Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$37M
Key Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M

Leadership Team

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Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
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Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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