Senior Electrical Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Engineer (Robotics): Designing and owning the electrical architecture and vehicle integration systems for an autonomous tractor platform with an accent on power distribution and harness systems. Focus on solving complex electrical faults in harsh environments and defining hardware standards for next-generation autonomous vehicles.

Location: Onsite in South San Francisco

Salary: $144k – $200k + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series A company transforming ground handling with autonomous tractor platforms for airlines and ground service providers.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end electrical architecture, including harness design, CAN bus topology, and sensor integration.
• Create and maintain authoritative vehicle wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Lead root cause analysis on electrical faults and system failures across the deployed fleet.
• Define corrective actions and design improvements based on field failure data.
• Manage the electrical bring-up and validation process for new vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with external manufacturers to define build specifications and qualify assemblies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or industrial equipment.
• Expertise in vehicle electrical systems, including harness design and CAN bus protocols.
• Proficiency in creating complex electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong background in electrical fault analysis and root cause investigation.
• Experience designing for reliability in harsh operational environments (vibration, thermal, moisture).
• Ability to operate independently and drive technical decisions across cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous vehicle or mobile robot electrical systems.
• Familiarity with high-voltage vehicle architectures and safety requirements.
• Experience working with harness fabrication vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Background in early-stage companies building infrastructure and design standards from scratch.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity for deep ownership in a high-impact, Staff-level scope.
• Direct influence over the next generation of an autonomous hardware platform.
• Working within a Series A startup backed by top-tier venture capital.
• Competitive compensation including equity options.