Electrical Engineer

Serve Robotics

. Design and validate electrical circuits, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and interconnect systems for autonomous robotic platforms .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $129,000 - $148,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and validating electrical circuits and systems for robotics, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Proficient in debugging, testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturable and maintainable designs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Circuit DesignEmbedded Systems DebuggingAltium ECAD Tool ProficiencyPython or Bash ScriptingHigh-Speed Circuit Design

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Hard Skills

Electrical Circuit DesignEmbedded Systems DebuggingHigh-Speed Circuit DesignSignal Integrity MeasurementsPrototype Bring-UpFailure AnalysisTesting for EMC/EMI ComplianceCable Harness DesignDebugging CAN, SPI, UART, I2C, and USB InterfacesHardware Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AltiumOscilloscopeFunction GeneratorSpectrum AnalyzerElectronic LoadNvidia Jetson Platform

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

RoboticsConsumer ElectronicsElectrical SystemsPrototype DevelopmentManufacturing Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and validate electrical circuits, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and interconnect systems for autonomous robotic platforms
Develop schematics, component selections, and electrical designs meeting performance, reliability, and cost requirements
Support PCB layout reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams on manufacturable and maintainable designs
Perform bring-up, validation, and characterization of new electrical hardware with firmware and software teams
Troubleshoot electrical and system-level issues and conduct structured root cause analysis
Develop and execute test plans verifying electrical subsystem performance and reliability
Contribute to prototype development, hardware integration, and system testing throughout the product lifecycle
Partner with manufacturing teams, vendors, and suppliers on builds, issue resolution, and design improvements
Create and maintain engineering documentation, test results, and design records
Provide occasional onsite support for prototype builds, manufacturing activities, and engineering validation efforts
Support Serve Robotics' autonomous sidewalk robot delivery platform, which serves merchants, customers, and pedestrians

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in the design and test of electrical systems in robotics, consumer electronics, or other applicable fields
Hands-on experience debugging and testing electrical subsystems using typical lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and electronic loads
Experience designing, integrating, and debugging embedded systems
Experience in hardware prototype bring-up, debug, fault detection, and failure analysis
Experience with one of the major ECAD tools; Altium preferred
Experience with high-speed circuits and signal integrity measurements
Experience debugging CAN, SPI, UART, I2C, and USB interfaces
Experience developing Python or Bash scripts for automating hardware tests
Experience testing for EMC/EMI compliance
Familiarity with the Nvidia Jetson platform
Experience with camera, LiDAR, radar, or ultrasonic sensor modalities
Experience with cellular networking
Experience with cable harness design
Experience working with factory support and overseas vendor partnerships
Experience working with internal and external developers, test teams, and lab technicians
Comfortable working in laboratory, development, and manufacturing environments
Occasional travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Occasional travel support for prototype builds, manufacturing activities, supplier engagement, and engineering validation efforts