Senior Electrical Engineer

Company OverviewAt Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects. Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own electrical system integration across our robotics platforms. You will be a key player in electronics design for robot platforms and bridge the gap between software/firmware and kinematic motion and control. Additionally, you will be the internal expert for grounding, shielding, filtering, signal integrity, wireless integration, and EMC from concept through production. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who can make sound system-level tradeoffs as requirements evolve, balancing electrical performance, mechanical constraints, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and schedule without over-optimizing any single component.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, test, and validate power and sensor electronics systemsDesign and validate motor driver circuits and power electronics systemsIntegrate and fuse sensor data, including IMUs, encoders, hall sensors, and temperature sensors at the PCB levelDefine grounding, bonding, shielding, filtering, and cable strategies across the robotIdentify EMC risks early and drive practical mitigations before they become late-stage issuesDebug EMC and hardware issues using scopes, spectrum analyzers, probes, LISNs, network analyzers, and other lab equipmentMake system-level tradeoffs across performance, risk, cost, schedule, and manufacturabilityPartner across EE, ME, firmware, controls, systems, manufacturing, and external labs and consultantsDocument design processes and contribute to hardware best practicesPreferred QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field, plus relevant work experienceHands-on experience taking electrical hardware from concept through validation and productionHands-on experience with EMC/EMI design, debugging, and test on complex hardwareStrong knowledge of grounding, shielding, filtering, signal integrity, and power integrityProficiency in power electronics design, motor drives, switching power, high-current DC systems, battery management, and analog circuit designStrong understanding of sensor integration, including IMUs, encoders, hall sensors, and camerasExperience with RF systems, antenna integration, coexistence, and impedance controlStrong PCB design and layout skills with a system-level approach to EMC problemsFamiliarity with communication protocols and interfaces such as GMSL, CAN, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, and RS-485Comfortable debugging in the lab, modifying hardware, and building quick test fixturesStrong judgment and comfort making decisions with incomplete or changing requirementsAble to communicate tradeoffs clearly and drive decisions across multiple disciplines Base Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $230,000 USD