Electrical Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

FieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. Our growing R&D team is based in Boston, where we develop risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that tackle the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the potential of embodied intelligence. We take a pragmatic approach that goes beyond off-the-shelf, purely data-driven methods or transformer-only architectures, combining cutting-edge research with real-world deployment. Our solutions are already deployed globally, and we continuously improve model performance through rapid iteration driven by real field use. Hardware Team: The Hardware Team at FieldAI develops perception and compute payloads that power autonomous robotics systems in complex real world environments. Our work spans the full hardware stack designing and integrating sensing systems (LiDAR, camera, TOF, IMU, GPS), embedded compute (CPUs, GPUs, microcontrollers, Linux, ROS), electrical systems (power distribution, communication), and mechanical components (structures, thermal regulation, ingress protection). The team focuses on both development (research, design, prototyping, testing) and operations (production, testing, QA, debugging). We’re a small, fast-moving team, and we care deeply about improving: 1) core capabilities, 2) system reliability, 3) system scalability. As a growing team we are also building operational systems and procedures from the ground up.   Electrical Systems Role: As an Electrical Engineer on the Humanoids Team at FieldAI, you will work on advanced perception, compute, and manipulation systems for humanoid robotics. You will also work closely with advanced ML teams to ensure our robots can complete increasingly complex tasks. Your work will span across power systems, high speed communication, and PCB design with the goal of ensuring our systems are electrically robust, safe, and scalable. Responsibilities may span the full lifecycle from electrical CAD through production to field support. You will collaborate closely with the mechanical, sensor, and compute teams to build tightly integrated solutions ready for deployment in challenging field environments. While your focus will be on electrical systems you will likely contribute across all hardware domains. What You Will Get To Do

1. Electrical System Design

• Power Architecture: Design regulated power systems including voltage rails, DC/DC converters, switches, fuses, and grounding schemes.

• Wire Harness Design: Design and document robust wire harnesses for power and data lines, including shielding, strain relief, and standard connectors.

• PCB Design: Create PCBs for power distribution, protocol bridging, and embedded control.

• Networking & Communication: Architect wired and wireless communication systems (Ethernet, USB, CAN, I2C, WiFi, 5G).

• Budgets & Tolerances: Maintain system-level power and bandwidth budgets. Ensure electrical tolerance to noise, EMI, and vibration.

2. Electrical System Implementation

• CAD & Schematics: Create PCB schematics, harness diagrams, pinouts, and complete PCB BOMs using tools like KiCAD or Altium.

• Calculations: Conduct electrical calculations including current draw, peak power, signal integrity, and fault analysis.

• Design for Field Conditions: Engineer for EMI/EMC robustness, thermal resilience, and fault isolation under field operating conditions.

• Testing: Conduct power validation (noise, load, transients), communication tests (bandwidth, latency), and EMI evaluation.

• Integration: Collaborate with sensor, compute, and mechanical teams to ensure end-to-end system compatibility and robustness.

• Documentation & Budgets: Maintain PCB schematics and systems level wiring diagrams. Manage system-level power and data bandwidth budgets.

3. Electrical System Production & Servicing

• Build: Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to procure PCBs and harnesses. Develop QA checks for incoming units.

• Debug: Investigate system faults using logs, oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power monitors.

• Support: Provide hands-on support during integration, deployment, and servicing in the field.

What You Have

• Education: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

• Experience Level: We are recruiting across a wide range of experience levels from entry level engineers to senior and staff engineers.

• Power Systems: Experience designing and testing low-voltage regulated power systems.

• Harnessing: Hands-on design and integration of custom wire harnesses for robotics or automotive-style systems.

• PCB Design: Proficiency in PCB schematic and layout using KiCAD, Altium, or equivalent tools.

• Communication Protocols: Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, GMSL, and wireless technologies.

• Testing & Debugging: Skills using electrical test tools including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and EMI/EMC setups.

• Documentation: Ability to produce detailed electrical documentation for design, manufacturing, and servicing.

• Systems Thinking: Experience working across mechanical, compute, and autonomy teams to deliver robust integrated systems.

• Cross Functional Robotic Skills: Ability to contribute electrical, sensing, and embedded computing work to deliver robust integrated systems.

What Will Set You Apart

• Scaling: Experience taking systems from prototype to large scale production.

• Field Environments: Experience developing systems for harsh field environments.

• Deployed Robotics: Experience working on robotics deployed in real world settings such as autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots.

• Systems Level Robotics: Fluency across electrical, mechanical, and software systems.

• Reliability Engineering: Background in fault protection, EMI/EMC compliance, and safety-critical design.
  

Why Join FieldAI? FieldAI is tackling one of robotics’ hardest problems: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ advance perception, planning, localization, and manipulation with an emphasis on explainability and safety, so our systems can be trusted where it matters most.   You will work alongside a world-class team that values creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. We bring a decade-long track record of real-world deployments, strong performance in DARPA challenges, and experience from organizations such as DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX.   Our R&D organization is growing and anchored in Boston, with close collaboration across our teams in Southern California and with colleagues around the US and globally.   Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution Solving problems at this scale takes a team as unique as the mission. We are looking for people who push beyond conventional approaches, enjoy tackling tough and ambiguous questions, and bring interdisciplinary perspective. Our success depends on exceptional AI researchers and engineers, as well as strong software developers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators who can turn breakthroughs into real capability. We are headquartered in Irvine, Southern California, with teammates across the US and around the world. Join us to shape the future of embodied intelligence as part of a fun, close-knit team building systems that work in the real world.   Equal Opportunity FieldAI celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.