Hardware Engineer - Autonomous Construction Vehicles

Hardware Engineer - Autonomous Construction Vehicles

I’m supporting a robotics company that is building next-generation autonomous construction systems. They are looking for a Hardware Engineer (2–10 years’ experience) who is passionate about robotics, hands‑on engineering, and building production‑ready systems from the ground up.

This would be a full‑time,

onsite

position in SF and relocation assistance is available.

Base Pay Range

$200,000.00 / yr - $300,000.00 / yr

Key Responsibilities :

Design and develop teleoperation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for heavy machinery retrofits.

Integrate and calibrate sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, and IMUs.

Create wiring harnesses and mechanical mounting systems for sensors, actuators, and control electronics.

Implement and validate communication protocols including CAN, LIN, J1939, Ethernet and Serial.

Support system bring‑up and HIL (hardware‑in‑the‑loop) testing in partnership with software teams.

Work in fast iteration cycles and support on‑site deployments; travel up to 50% to construction sites.

Key Qualifications :

2–10 years of hardware engineering experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, heavy machinery, industrial automation, or similarly high‑reliability electromechanical systems.

Prior founding‑engineer or founder experience (startup outcome irrelevant).

Demonstrated 0→1 engineering experience in any context (startup, side project, research, etc.).

At least one standout “spike” : elite academic program, exceptional professional track record, or substantial self‑driven robotics / perception work.

BS / MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.

Strong experience in electrical + mechanical integration (wiring harnesses, power systems, mounting, DFM, prototyping, reliability testing).

Experience integrating sensors such as LiDAR, radar, GNSS / RTK, IMUs, stereo / mono cameras, with familiarity across GMSL, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial.

Hands‑on, deployment‑driven mindset with high ownership and resilience.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering, Design, and Other

Industries

Construction Hardware Manufacturing, Robotics Engineering, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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