Founding Mechatronics Engineer

Job description

We are seeking a Founding Mechatronics Engineer to join us in San Francisco and lead the end-to-end systems and electrical design of our wheeled humanoid robot to get it to being production ready. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to build a truly exceptional, deployment ready, robot.

Location & Working Setup:

You must be willing to relocate to San Francisco by March 30 and work in-person from a shared live/work environment. We call it a hacker house. It’s a focused, high-output environment built around shipping. We can help with visas if you are from the UK or EU.

What you will own:

• End-to-end systems integration of a wheeled humanoid robot: power, compute, sensing, actuation, and software.
• Architecture and implementation of a unified power system: battery selection, power distribution, protection, charging, and monitoring.
• Development of motor control software and low-level interfaces for commanding actuators reliably and safely.
• Design and ownership of the robot SDK used internally and by other teams to control, observe, and extend the robot.
• Embedded and systems software spanning microcontrollers, SBCs, and real-time components.
• Electrical system design and integration; PCB design where required.
• Definition and enforcement of system-level interfaces, timing, and safety constraints.
• Bring-up, debugging, and validation of full robot systems on hardware.
• Close collaboration with mechanical, controls, and software engineers to meet performance and safety requirements.
• Production of clear system documentation: architecture diagrams, interfaces, schematics, software documentation, and test procedures.

What we are looking for:

• Obsessed with building excellent mechatronics systems.
• Proven experience taking mechatronic systems from concept to production-ready hardware.
• Solid fundamentals in power electronics, embedded systems, and motor control.
• Strong proficiency in C++, Python, and ROS2.
• Confident in designing PCBs when off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient.
• Ability to debug complex cross-domain failures spanning hardware, firmware, and software.
• Clear technical communication and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Required:

• A portfolio of your previous work and projects (we put a tremendous amount of value on this). 

Desirable:

• Experience with humanoid or mobile robotic platforms.
• Experience with battery systems, BMS, and high-current power distribution.
• Experience with real-time systems and safety-critical design.
• Familiarity with robotics middleware and SDK design patterns.

We move fast. If you meet the bar and can relocate by March 30, 2026, apply now.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English