Staff Power Systems Safety Engineer
Core
Ultimate technical authority on the electrical safety of Apollo's power architecture, ensuring high-current power delivery networks are inherently safe for humanoid robots in dynamic environments.
Role type
Staff Power Systems Safety Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
Apollo humanoid robot power delivery networks and safety-critical hardware systems
Domain
Robotics / Power Electronics / Electrical Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware safety architecture, PCB design (IPC standards), Fail-safe circuit design, Risk analysis (DFMEA, HARA, FTA), Worst-case circuit analysis (SPICE), Third-party certification management, High-power test equipment proficiency
Preferred skills
EV powertrain design, Industrial power systems, NRTL negotiation, Hardware-in-the-loop qualification
Technologies
SPICE, IPC-2221, IPC-2223, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, ISO 13849-1, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, IEC 60204-1, UL 3300
Responsibilities
Translate functional safety requirements into schematic-level constraints and architectural definitions, Design hardware-enforced fail-safe pathways (STO, SBC, E-stop), Enforce DRC standards and dictate PCB stack-ups for power distribution boards, Serve as sign-off authority on engineering change releases and tape-outs, Author and manage compliance safety documentation (DFMEA, HARA, FTA), Lead engineering response during formal lab testing and negotiate with inspectors
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight