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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.\nElectrical Systems Role:\nAs an Electrical Engineer on the Humanoids Team at Field AI, 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.\nWhat You Will Get To Do\n1. 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Electrical System Implementation\nCAD & Schematics: Create PCB schematics, harness diagrams, pinouts, and complete PCB BOMs using tools like KiCAD or Altium.\n\nCalculations: Conduct electrical calculations including current draw, peak power, signal integrity, and fault analysis.\n\nDesign for Field Conditions: Engineer for EMI/EMC robustness, thermal resilience, and fault isolation under field operating conditions.\n\nTesting: Conduct power validation (noise, load, transients), communication tests (bandwidth, latency), and EMI evaluation.\n\nIntegration: Collaborate with sensor, compute, and mechanical teams to ensure end-to-end system compatibility and robustness.\n\nDocumentation & Budgets: Maintain PCB schematics and systems level wiring diagrams. Manage system-level power and data bandwidth budgets.\n\n3. Electrical System Production & Servicing\nBuild: Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to procure PCBs and harnesses. Develop QA checks for incoming units.\n\nDebug: Investigate system faults using logs, oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power monitors.\n\nSupport: Provide hands-on support during integration, deployment, and servicing in the field.\n\nWhat You Have\nEducation: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.\n\nExperience Level: We are recruiting across a wide range of experience levels from entry level engineers to senior and staff engineers.\n\nPower Systems: Experience designing and testing low-voltage regulated power systems.\n\nHarnessing: Hands-on design and integration of custom wire harnesses for robotics or automotive-style systems.\n\nPCB Design: Proficiency in PCB schematic and layout using KiCAD, Altium, or equivalent tools.\n\nCommunication Protocols: Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, GMSL, and wireless technologies.\n\nTesting & Debugging: Skills using electrical test tools including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, 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