Staff Engineer – Chassis and Motion Controls (Robotics)

Location: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ, California; no relocation provided

Base salary: $180,000–$210,000 per year, depending on experience; stock options included.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous security robots, AI-driven software, and managed security services.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and integration of chassis, suspension, drivetrain, braking, steering, wheels, and tires for autonomous security robots.
• Develop and tune steering, traction, and motion control strategies, including steer-by-wire and drive-by-wire subsystems.
• Define vehicle-level requirements for stability, lateral acceleration, ride quality, system sizing, and functional safety.
• Design, build, analyze, and test prototypes at subsystem, system, and full-vehicle levels.
• Assess manufacturing, assembly, serviceability, and production feasibility while scaling automotive architectures for lower-volume robots.
• Collaborate with autonomy, electrical, and systems teams; lead design reviews and failure analysis, mentor engineers, and establish testing and validation practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 10+ years of automotive experience and experience taking at least one chassis product from concept to production.
• Strong knowledge of chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, mechanical and electromechanical design, prototyping, and vehicle validation.
• Experience with Vector, ETAS, or New Eagle tools, including CANape, INCA, or RaptorCAL.
• Familiarity with chassis software development using MATLAB, Simulink, or RaptorDEV.
• Ability to work with electrical schematics and automotive bus systems such as CAN and Ethernet, including requirements definition, release processes, and test planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on technical leadership across mechanical, controls, autonomy, electrical, and systems disciplines.
• Work across the full development lifecycle, from concept and requirements through prototyping, validation, and production.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) and paid time off.
• Stock options.