Compute Electrical Engineer, Robotics
Core
Develop AI inference compute systems for humanoid robots, integrating high-speed digital design, power electronics, and HDI PCB development.
Role type
Senior IC compute electrical engineer (robotics)
Builds
Compute hardware architecture and boards for OpenAI's humanoid robots
Domain
Robotics + High-speed digital electronics + Power electronics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
High-speed digital interface design, HDI PCB stackup definition, DC-to-DC power conversion, signal integrity analysis, power integrity analysis, hands-on board bring-up and debugging, Linux shell scripting
Preferred skills
AI inference SoC/accelerator design experience, AI workload-to-silicon mapping knowledge, manufacturing partner collaboration
Technologies
PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, MIPI, USB, DisplayPort, Linux
Responsibilities
Own compute hardware architecture from component selection to deployment; Design and integrate high-speed interfaces; Develop onboard power distribution; Define HDI PCB stackups and routing; Lead bench bring-up and validation; Partner with thermal, mechanical, and software teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
