Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer, Dropbox
Core
Design, validate, and own critical electrical systems for Dropbox, an autonomous drone package-loading product, ensuring reliability in demanding field environments.
Role type
Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer (Autonomous Logistics)
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems (Dropbox package loader)
Domain
Robotics / Autonomous Logistics / Mechatronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electrical architecture, power distribution, motor/actuator interfaces, PCB design, sensor integration, wiring harness design, fault analysis, circuit analysis, thermal management, EMI/EMC compliance, supplier qualification, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Cross-generational architecture planning, reusable design standards establishment, cross-functional technical leadership
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, logic analyzers, current probes, data-acquisition equipment
Responsibilities
Develop electrical architecture for power, control, sensors, and communications; design PCBAs, schematics, and wiring harnesses; define electrical success metrics and validation plans; lead design reviews and hazard analyses; mentor engineers and establish design best practices
Seniority
Senior (hands-on IC) / Staff (strategy & mentorship)