Hardware Engineer

$142,000 - $198,000/Yr

Sandboxaq - Palo Alto, CA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Palo Alto, CA

About the position

The Hardware Engineer within AQNav is anticipated to play an integral role in developing hardware, firmware, and other validation tools for the prototyping and product development team. This role will work closely with our research team on the rapid iteration of concepts and the development of novel sensing systems. This position is on-site and hands-on, working on various projects across the Sensing organization as needed. The team member will be required to travel, potentially internationally, to support test programs with partners and provide field support on an occasional basis. This role requires a hands-on approach to both design and field operations, ensuring reliable and efficient system functionality throughout the product lifecycle. As a Hardware Engineer, you will be involved in developing novel, multi-modal, sensing systems. You will play a critical role in building prototypes from the earliest stages of development to field deployments. You will be responsible for three major work streams: Discovery, Design, Assessment, Implementation, and Support. In Discovery, you will work with our Research and Development team to conceptualize, source, build, and validate new, innovative prototype devices. In Design, you will follow Design for Excellence (DFX) principles to de-risk all elements of the system architecture to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to scalable, testable production. In Assessment, you will evaluate the performance of these devices and identify paths for future improvement. In Implementation, you will be the hands-on expert in bringing these concepts to reality and fielding these devices in real-life environments. Finally, in Support, you will provide comprehensive field support, including managing deployments, troubleshooting, and optimizing hardware performance in diverse real-world environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, code, and construct prototype systems to transform conceptual designs into testable, functional hardware.
  • Develop technical roadmaps that integrate Design for Excellence (DFX) principles, de-risking all aspects of the system architecture and ensuring a smooth transition from prototyping to scalable production.
  • Collaborate closely with the R&D team and stakeholders across product, software engineering, and customer engineering to manage expectations, timelines, and hardware readiness.
  • Generate comprehensive design, safety, and certification documentation to meet industry standards.
  • Identify and evaluate technical risks, conducting cost-benefit analyses to support informed decision-making.
  • Manage field deployments of prototype products, overseeing all aspects of logistics, setup, and performance validation.
  • Travel to project sites to integrate hardware systems, monitor performance, and ensure reliable operation in real-world environments.
  • Collect, evaluate, and analyze data from deployed systems, communicating insights and results to internal teams and external partners to drive product development.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to USG contract requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Willing and able to work from the Palo Alto location 80% of the time (hybrid).
  • Master's level education in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline and 3+ years of experience in a rapid prototyping industry.
  • Willing and able to travel internationally if required (less than 25% of the time) to support operational units, including military installations.
  • Ability to diagram and specify requirements at system, subsystem, and component levels to aid in the realization of design decisions.
  • Function effectively as a team player, adept at multitasking across a portfolio of projects and managing competing priorities within specified timelines.
  • Demonstrated capacity to learn new sensor modalities and concepts, including but not limited to quantum sensors.
  • Proficient in high- and low-level programming (e.g. Python, Julia, C, C++, Rust, MatLab, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

  • Desire to build things from scratch.
  • Guidance, Navigation, and Control experience.
  • Passion for Physics and AI.
  • Knowledge of Aerospace applications and environments.
  • Experience building real-time systems in RTOS environments.
  • Familiarity with magnetometers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, precision clocks, and other navigation-related sensors.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Stock options depending on employment type
  • Generous learning opportunities
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Family planning/fertility benefits
  • PTO (summer and winter breaks)
  • Financial wellness resources
  • 401(k) plans
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