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You will build the systems that make that leap, and lead the hardware team that builds alongside you.\nThe System\nOur hardware spans automated sample-presentation platforms, an 8-channel canine BCI (Dogsense), and sensor-rich rigs running on Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and custom PCBs. 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