Senior Manager, Hardware Connectivity
Core
Lead the team designing and implementing the internal nervous system of a humanoid robot, ensuring flawless data transmission for sensors, joint control, and cloud telematics.
Role type
Senior Manager, Hardware Connectivity
Builds
Apollo humanoid robot internal networks and wireless data links
Domain
Robotics, Hardware Engineering, RF/Signal Integrity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and mentorship, Internal network architecture design, External wireless and RF integration, Interconnects and harnessing design, EMI/EMC and signal integrity management, Cross-functional system integration
Preferred skills
Humanoid robotics experience, Complex industrial automation experience, Electric vehicle experience, Aerospace experience, High-volume manufacturing experience, Anechoic chamber testing experience
Technologies
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular (5G/LTE), Flex-PCBs, High-speed/low-speed digital buses
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a team of electrical, RF, and interconnect engineers; Oversee physical layer design and routing rules for internal communication buses; Lead integration and antenna design strategies for wireless data links; Own physical design, shielding, and dynamic routing of wire harnesses and custom flex-PCBs; Define grounding architectures, shielding strategies, and spectrum management plans; Partner with Electrical, Mechanical, and Software teams for system integration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management