Hardware Engineer
Raydar
Hardware Engineer
Raydar
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Raydar · Palo Alto, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30
Salary: USD 165,000–200,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a robotics company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of electromechanical systems for a consumer hardware product, working across mechanical, electrical and firmware disciplines. You will move designs from early prototype through to production-ready units, partnering with software colleagues and vendors along the way.
What you'll do
- Design complete hardware systems, including mechanical CAD, circuit board layouts, cable harnesses and battery management, owning projects from concept to assembly.
- Write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic when bringing up new boards.
- Build quick prototypes and refine them into polished, production-ready products.
- Work closely with software and AI colleagues so hardware and software decisions support each other.
- Review teammates' designs, coordinate with outside vendors and contribute to manufacturing processes that can grow with demand.
What we're looking for
- 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering.
- A track record of building physical products or projects from scratch, such as an electric bike or a 3D printer.
- Strong ownership, including leading a complex cross-functional project to completion.
- Experience working across the full hardware stack.
- Ability to design PCBs and mechanical CAD models.
- Proficiency in Python and C or C++, plus firmware and low-level programming experience.
- A degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics.
- Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab or top engineering organization.
- Strong opinions, originality and pride in craft.
- Willingness to work some Sundays from home.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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