Fullstack Hardware Engineer
hfbac hiring for building awesome companiesPalo Alto (CA)
Fullstack Hardware Engineer
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hfbac hiring for building awesome companiesPalo Alto (CA)
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About the role
Fullstack Hardware Engineer – Build the PC of Robotics
Palo Alto (on-site) | $165K – $200K equity | Visa sponsorship available
Have you ever built your own electric bike, car or 3D printer, just because you wanted to?
My client is a small, YC-backed robotics startup building an affordable, open, teachable robot for everyone. They’ve already shipped their first AI robot and are now taking the next one from prototype to mass-market product.
You’ll:
Own whole subsystems: mechanical CAD, PCB layout, cable harnesses and battery management
Write firmware and bring up new boards in Python, C, C and Arduino
Turn fast, hacky prototypes into polished consumer hardware
Work hand in hand with the AI team, plus suppliers and manufacturing
You’ll bring:
1 – 5 years across the full hardware stack
Something physical you built from scratch (show us!)
PCB design, CAD and firmware skills
Real ownership of a complex project, and strong opinions of your own
A small, intense, high-ownership team, with a paid 2-day on-site trial as part of the process. Visa transfers and sponsorship available.
Before you apply
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A number in mind
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Your notice period
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