Staff Electrical Engineer

About the Company

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end imaging and sensing subsystems, including camera selection, optics interface, illumination, and electrical integration
• Drive camera and sensor selection across CMOS image sensors, ToF, mmWave radar, LiDAR, and thermal modules
• Own the camera signal chain, including ISP tuning, configuration, and RAW/RGB pipelines
• Lead sensor fusion hardware design combining cameras, depth sensors, radar, and LiDAR
• Define lighting and illumination strategies for active and passive imaging
• Specify and review schematics, layouts, and BOMs for sensor boards and power-delivery networks
• Develop characterization and validation plans using lab measurements and statistical methodologies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with firmware, ML, mechanical, and optical engineering teams
• Mentor engineers and represent electrical engineering in architectural decisions
• Engage with external vendors and partners to evaluate roadmaps and resolve technical issues

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
• 10+ years of industry experience for Staff level or 15+ years for Principal level
• Deep knowledge of CMOS image sensors and end-to-end camera systems
• Strong understanding of optics fundamentals (FOV, focal length, F-number, etc.)
• Expertise in Image Signal Processing (ISP) and camera interfaces like MIPI CSI-2
• Experience with depth and ranging sensors (ToF, mmWave radar, LiDAR, or thermal)
• Strong fundamentals in analog/digital design, PCB layout, and signal integrity
• Hands-on lab debug skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience taking products through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, DRIVE, or other high-end GPU/accelerator platforms
• FPGA exposure for sensor interfacing and prototyping
• Experience with acoustic and audio hardware design
• Experience with sensor fusion software stacks or ROS
• Published work or patents in imaging, sensing, or perception