Bedrock Robotics, Inc. seeks a Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA responsible for designing, manufacturing, and testing its autonomous hardware systems, including high performance computer systems, sensors, controllers, interfaces to machines, and testing equipment.

This position will work with autonomous hardware systems installed on standard heavy construction machinery—excavators, bulldozers, and wheel loaders—to allow that equipment to perform earthmoving work on construction sites autonomously. In this context, “autonomous hardware systems” are the physical electronic components installed on a construction machine that allow it to operate without a human operator in the cab. They consist of: high-performance computer systems (ruggedized onboard computers mounted on the machine that perform the calculations required for autonomous operation); sensors (devices that allow the machine to perceive its surroundings, including cameras, radar, lidar, and GNSS); controllers and interfaces (electronic units that translate the computer's decisions into electrical signals that operate the machine's existing hydraulic, steering, and engine controls); and testing equipment (benches, fixtures, and instrumentation used to verify each of the above components before and after installation on a machine). Working together, these systems continuously collect sensor data, determine the machine's position and what is around it, calculate the path the machine should follow and the movements it should make, and then command the machine's controls to carry out those movements, performing the tasks a human operator would otherwise perform manually.

Specific duties include: (i) defining and designing hardware systems, including component-level architecture for autonomous machines and camera/optics design and performance; (ii) establishing and leading relationships and programs with external vendors to facilitate hardware manufacturing and delivery; (iii) supporting hardware system verification and validation, including working with safety teams to establish/tune requirements and performance metrics for components and systems; (iv) using industry standard tools and knowledge to test standards of hardware systems; and (v) writing reusable, high quality sensor data analysis and testing automation software.

This is a hybrid office-based/work-from-home position within the United States. The employee can work remotely from within the United States but must be able to work in the San Francisco office at least three (3) days per week.

Must have a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a directly related field plus five (5) years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in designing, integrating, and validating electrical hardware systems.

Must have any experience with: (i) high performance computer systems, including x86 or ARM; (ii) robotics sensors stacks, including lidar, radar, camera, or GNSS; (iii) communication protocols and technologies, including CAN, LIN, J1939, FlexRay, or Ethernet; (iv) python or C++/C/Rust; and (v) standardization tools and organizations, including ISO, SAE, and ANSI.

Must be willing and able to travel regionally/nationally up to 15%, to visit hardware testing sites.

Experience can be concurrent.

This position is expected to pay an annual salary of $236,000.

Apply online at bedrockrobotics.com/careers.

About the company

Bedrock Robotics builds hardware and software that turn contractors' existing heavy equipment into autonomous machines for earthmoving on construction sites. Its Bedrock Operator kit combines sensors and onboard computing to perceive the surroundings, plan excavation, and move material alongside crews and other equipment. Site managers set the work plan, while the system carries out tasks and reports progress and performance. The company develops its technology with construction partners and equips their fleets with autonomy upgrades for large infrastructure and industrial projects. Bedrock Robotics was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$350M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Engineering expansion has fresh backing: Bedrock raised $270 million in February 2026 to scale development and deployments.
Commercial use has arrived: Bedrock announced unattended excavator deployments with Sundt and Zachry in August 2026.
Customers want relief from repetitive work: Sundt says Bedrock frees skilled operators from months of truck loading.

What critics are saying

Fleet expansion remains unfinished: Bedrock describes excavators as today's product and other machine types as future plans.
Reliability faces harsh conditions: Bedrock's perception work must handle dust, sensor occlusion, vibration, and calibration drift.
Expect field exposure: Bedrock's careers page describes testing at construction sites and facilities in Texas and California.

What makes Bedrock Robotics unique

Autonomy experience comes from public roads: Bedrock's founders previously developed self-driving systems at Waymo.
Retrofits preserve fleet flexibility: Bedrock says its kit installs in one day without permanent equipment modifications.
Learning follows real excavation: Bedrock trains large machine learning models on construction projects across the country.

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