Senior Electrical Engineer, Humanoid Hand Development

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design of custom PCBs for robotic hand controllers, including schematics, layout, and BOM selection
• Develop custom force and tactile sensors for robotics with aggressive size and reliability requirements
• Design and evaluate embedded systems and mixed-signal circuits (MCUs, FPGAs, sensors, power, communications)
• Collaborate with silicon partners to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge chips (e.g., motor drivers, IMUs, tactile sensors)
• Perform board bring-up, validation, and debugging using lab instruments and test infrastructure
• Guide junior engineers and review schematic/layout work to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvements in design for manufacturability (DFM), testability (DFT), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Interface with firmware/software engineers to define board-level APIs and support hardware abstraction
• Support the transition from prototypes to production, working with contract manufacturers and test engineers

Requirements

• Proven track record designing embedded systems (MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs) in compact, high-reliability systems
• Experience with sensor integration (IMUs, force/tactile, encoders), motor control (BLDC, brushed, stepper), and power electronics
• Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG tools
• Proficiency in ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or Cadence
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, thermal management, and power distribution for compact electronics
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with firmware interactions and embedded C/C++
• Experience working on robotics, prosthetics, or haptics-related hardware
• Knowledge of silicon evaluation and working with early-stage chip vendors
• Experience with wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.) and secure hardware design
• Exposure to safety standards (IEC, ISO) and EMI/EMC compliance testing

Benefits

• Market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k)
• Equity

About the Company

Foundation is developing the future of general-purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. The company creates advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.