Hardware Engineer (Robotics)

Location: On-site in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo) or Boston (Somerville), United States

Salary: $200K–$350K annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global develops general-purpose robots and embodied foundation models focused on dexterity and intelligent interaction with the physical world.

What you will do

• Own electrical designs from concept and architecture through schematics, PCB layout, fabrication, bring-up, validation, and scaled production.
• Design sensing and motor-control electronics for low-latency, high-fidelity robot systems using interfaces such as RS-485 and CAN.
• Develop multi-sensor architectures around highly integrated SoCs and high-speed interfaces including MIPI CSI/DSI, USB 3.x, and PCIe.
• Architect power delivery, battery charging, and power-path systems using 802.3bt, USB-C PD, and LiPo sources within tight thermal and power budgets.
• Write and debug embedded firmware in C, C++, and Rust, as well as low-level Linux device drivers for bring-up, testing, and production.
• Drive manufacturing readiness through DFM/DFT, EMC and FCC/CE certification, test-fixture development, supplier coordination, and production ramp.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping complex electronics products.
• Demonstrated ownership of full-stack electrical engineering projects from concept to production.
• Experience with highly integrated SoC-based designs, such as Qualcomm, NXP i.MX, or Ambarella, and high-speed interfaces.
• Deep experience in imaging systems or motor control, including image sensors, ISP tuning, frame synchronization, BLDC drivers, current sensing, or encoders.
• Ability to work across system architecture and hands-on bench activities such as soldering, rework, oscilloscope measurements, and live hardware testing.
• Experience managing suppliers, design partners, contract manufacturers, or JDMs, including schedules, materials sourcing, and production ramp.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time on-site work with hardware, robotics, machine learning, and software teams.
• Work on general-purpose robots and embodied AI systems.
• Close collaboration with mechanical engineers on packaging, thermal design, connectors, and cabling.
• Compensation includes equity.