Hardware Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
About the company
Our client is a robotics company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of electromechanical systems for a consumer hardware product, working across mechanical, electrical and firmware disciplines. You will move designs from early prototype through to production-ready units, partnering with software colleagues and vendors along the way.
What you'll do
- Design complete hardware systems, including mechanical CAD, circuit board layouts, cable harnesses and battery management, owning projects from concept to assembly.
- Write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic when bringing up new boards.
- Build quick prototypes and refine them into polished, production-ready products.
- Work closely with software and AI colleagues so hardware and software decisions support each other.
- Review teammates' designs, coordinate with outside vendors and contribute to manufacturing processes that can grow with demand.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering.
- A track record of building physical products or projects from scratch, such as an electric bike or a 3D printer.
- Strong ownership, including leading a complex cross-functional project to completion.
- Experience working across the full hardware stack.
- Ability to design PCBs and mechanical CAD models.
- Proficiency in Python and C or C++, plus firmware and low-level programming experience.
- A degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics.
- Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab or top engineering organization.
- Strong opinions, originality and pride in craft.
- Willingness to work some Sundays from home.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time