Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineerEfference - Robust Robotic PerceptionLocation: San Francisco, CAEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation Type: On-siteDepartment: EngineeringWe are looking for an experienced electrical engineer who is passionate about hardware design, routing dense, complex high-speed signals, and building the lowest level of the perception and compute stack for robotics. This role is a blend of custom PCB layout design, system-level architecture, and cross-functional collaboration to build complete System-on-Modules (SoMs) with integrated perception and compute. RequirementsExperience with custom PCB layout and hardware design for complex devices.System-level understanding of hardware architecture, signal integrity, and power distribution.Experience designing with cameras, image sensors, and SoMs.Ability to perform initial hardware bring-up and debug complex system-level issues.Hands-on experience with hardware testing and benchmarking using standard lab equipment.Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testing (DFT) principles to ensure designs can be mass-produced.ResponsibilitiesDesigning hardware architectures and routing complex PCB layouts for our next-generation perception devices.Integrating SoCs, image sensors, IMUs, and Wi-Fi/BT modules into tightly constrained boards.Leading board bring-up, validating power sequencing, and verifying high-speed interfaces.Testing and benchmarking hardware performance using equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and electronic loads.Ensuring ultra-low latency, precise hardware synchronization, and minimal jitter across the system.Applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices and collaborating with contract manufacturers (CMs) to ensure designs scale efficiently and yield reliable units.