Senior Electrical Research Engineer

Join our innovative team at Gridware as an Electrical Research Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in advancing our cutting-edge technology. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting research, developing new electrical systems, and optimizing current technologies to enhance our product offerings.

DoorDash Labs is an innovative team at DoorDash, dedicated to developing autonomous delivery robots and cutting-edge autonomy solutions that power DoorDash's delivery platform, utilized by millions worldwide. If you are passionate about the intersection of robotics and service technology, we would love to connect with you!About the RoleWe are on the lookout for a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer to spearhead the design and development of electrical systems for our four-wheeled autonomous delivery robot. This pivotal role involves delivering high-quality, production-ready hardware that encompasses high-speed digital design, PCB assembly, RF integration, harnessing, and board-level packaging.This position is highly technical, ideal for individuals who can navigate both system-level concepts and intricate circuit designs with ease.What You’ll DoDesign and innovate electrical systems for a complex mobile robotic platform, from initial concept to production.Lead high-speed digital design initiatives, including PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, DDR, and multi-gigabit SERDES.Oversee PCBA development, including schematic capture, stack-up definition, layout guidance, impedance control, and design for manufacturability.Drive RF integration efforts including Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, GNSS, Bluetooth, RADAR, and LiDAR, focusing on antenna placement, layout constraints, and signal integrity.Develop and assess cable harness designs, connector selection, grounding strategies, and environmental robustness.Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers on board packaging, thermal management, vibration resistance, and environmental sealing.Define and implement power distribution architectures, battery interfaces, protection circuits, and system monitoring.Ensure adherence to EMI/EMC and regulatory standards (FCC/CE) including CISPR-25 and FCC Part 15 Class A.Support prototype builds and troubleshoot hardware/firmware interface issues, quickly identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.Establish design standards and conduct comprehensive design reviews within the electrical engineering team.Engage cross-functionally with firmware, robotics, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

Role Overview:Take ownership of the complete lifecycle for memory features—from initial research to final production. You will enhance models for extraction, updates, consolidation/forgetting, and conflict resolution. Transform customer challenges into actionable research hypotheses, implement and evaluate innovative ideas from academic papers, and collaborate with Engineering to achieve state-of-the-art latency, reliability, and cost. Additionally, you will develop large-scale evaluation strategies (including offline metrics and online A/B testing) and integrate real-world feedback to continuously elevate quality.Your Responsibilities:Refine and train models focused on memory extraction, updates, consolidation/forgetting, and conflict resolution; iterate based on data analysis and results.Engage with research: swiftly prototype concepts from papers, benchmark against standards, and operationalize successful approaches.Establish large-scale evaluations: create automated relevance, accuracy, and consistency metrics, gold sets, online A/B tests, and user-friendly dashboards.Collaborate with customers to identify pain points, convert them into research hypotheses, and validate solutions through field trials.Work with Engineering for deployment: design APIs and data contracts, plan safe rollouts, and maintain state-of-the-art latency, reliability, and cost across operations.Minimum Qualifications:Proven experience in RAG or information retrieval (retrieval, ranking, and query understanding) for real-world applications.Model training and fine-tuning expertise (LLMs/encoders) with a solid background in experimental design and iterative processes.Proficient in Python, with extensive experience in PyTorch and familiarity with vLLM and modern model serving frameworks.Experience in evaluation of complex vision-and-language tasks (gold sets, offline metrics, online testing).Ability to orchestrate data pipelines for running models in production with low-latency service-level agreements (both batch and streaming).Exceptional communication skills with stakeholders (engineering, product, go-to-market teams, and clients).Preferred Qualifications:Publications in reputable venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, or ACL.

About TacitTacit is an innovative, early-stage deep tech startup located in San Francisco, focused on developing groundbreaking hardware to redefine human-computer interactions. With support from prominent investors such as General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, our founding team brings expertise from renowned institutions including Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we are not ready to disclose our projects fully, we are committed to solving complex engineering challenges to launch revolutionary products.Position OverviewWe are seeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and deployment of next-generation neurotechnology hardware products. As a pivotal member of our expanding hardware team, you will take ownership of significant components of our electrical systems from initial design stages to mass production, playing a crucial role in the realization of sophisticated consumer electronics.Key ResponsibilitiesElectrical System Design & DevelopmentLead the electrical architecture and board-level design for mixed-signal consumer hardware systems from concept to production.Oversee schematic design and guide the development process through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production stages.Define system partitioning, interfaces, and component selection across computing, sensors, connectivity, and power subsystems.Conduct rigorous design reviews and establish robust electrical design and manufacturing standards.Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and software teams to enhance performance, size, thermal behavior, and reliability.Effectively navigate a startup environment where engineers manage substantial parts of the hardware stack.High-Speed and High-Density Hardware DesignDesign high-density, multi-layer PCBAs employing HDI techniques, fine-pitch BGAs, and controlled-impedance routing.Implement high-speed digital interfaces such as USB, Quad-SPI, MIPI, CSI/DSI, DDR, or similar buses.Create analog and mixed-signal circuits, including amplifiers, filters, sensor interfaces, and ADC/DAC connections.Optimize PCB layout for signal integrity, power integrity, and low-noise performance.Power Electronics & Battery SystemsDesign and implement power electronics and battery management systems for our devices.Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while optimizing performance and efficiency.

Join gridware as a Senior Research Engineer in Solid Mechanics, where you will lead innovative projects focused on advancing solid mechanics technologies. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challenges.

Join Syska Hennessy Group and bring your engineering expertise to life through iconic projects across the globe. As a premier consulting, engineering, and commissioning firm, we excel in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning services.We are currently looking for an Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer to enhance our team in San Francisco, CA or Sacramento, CA. In this pivotal role, you will represent the firm in all client interactions, coordinating with contractors, architects, and project teams. Your leadership will guide the supervision, coordination, and assignment of various engineering projects.Our vibrant work environment fosters career advancement, supported by a diverse workforce, competitive compensation, and a flexible work schedule, including Monday through Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Fridays for 4 hours remotely. Participate in engaging social events and enjoy a fulfilling, challenging career with us.

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world's most challenging problems, from detecting security threats to advancing cancer drug development. We achieve this by offering the premier data and AI platform, allowing our customers to concentrate on their mission-critical challenges. The Mosaic AI organization assists companies in developing AI models and systems utilizing their own data, employing technologies that range from training large language models (LLMs) from the ground up to employing advanced retrieval methods for enhanced generation. We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of science and operationalizing our innovations. Mosaic AI believes that a company’s AI models hold intrinsic value, akin to any other core intellectual property, and that superior AI models should be accessible to all. Job Overview As a research engineer in the Scaling team, you will stay abreast of the latest advancements in deep learning and pioneer new methodologies that surpass the current state of the art. You will collaborate with a diverse team of researchers and engineers, sharing insights and expertise. Most importantly, you will be passionate about our customers, striving to ensure their success in implementing cutting-edge LLMs and AI systems by translating our scientific knowledge into practical applications. Your Impact Enhance performance through innovative optimization techniques, including kernel fusion, mixed precision, memory layout optimization, tiling strategies, and tensorization tailored for training-specific patterns. Design, implement, and optimize high-performance GPU kernels for training workloads, including attention mechanisms, custom layers, gradient computations, and activation functions, specifically for NVIDIA architectures. Create and implement distributed training frameworks for large language models, incorporating parallelism strategies (data, tensor, pipeline, ZeRO-based) and optimized communication patterns for gradient synchronization and collective operations. Profile, debug, and optimize comprehensive training workflows to pinpoint and resolve performance bottlenecks, utilizing memory optimization techniques such as activation checkpointing, gradient sharding, and mixed precision training.

Join Anthropic as a Research Engineer focusing on Economic Research. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to conduct in-depth economic analysis and contribute to innovative projects aimed at enhancing our understanding of economic models and their implications.

The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is at the forefront of research and advocacy dedicated to addressing the societal-scale challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Our mission is to mitigate the risks associated with AI through innovative technical research, initiatives to foster the field, and strategic policy engagement. Together with our sister organization, the Center for AI Safety Action Fund, we tackle some of the most pressing issues in AI today. In the role of Senior Research Engineer, you will immerse yourself in the dynamic intersection of pioneering machine learning research and dependable engineering practices. You will own research projects from inception to publication, working autonomously with guidance from an advisor. Your responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments on large language models, developing the necessary tools for large-scale model training and evaluation, and transforming findings into research publications. You will collaborate closely with CAIS researchers, as well as external academic and commercial partners, utilizing our compute cluster for extensive training and evaluation. Your work will cover critical areas such as AI honesty, robustness, transparency, and the investigation of trojan/backdoor behaviors, all aimed at reducing the real-world risks posed by advanced AI systems.

Join our dynamic team at OSARO as a Senior Electrical Technician, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge smart automation solutions to our clients. At OSARO, we blend advanced software and machine learning with industry experience to enhance robotic applications, paving the way for innovative solutions in the factories and warehouses of tomorrow. Our revolutionary products empower industrial robots with the autonomy to execute a wide range of pick-and-place tasks while seamlessly integrating with complex customer software environments.In this influential role, you will contribute to expanding our team's capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical aptitude and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. You should be comfortable building prototypes with minimal guidance and providing constructive feedback on design elements. Significant electrical troubleshooting skills are essential, as some machinery may be sensitive to damage during prototype testing. A foundational understanding of PLC functionality and wiring is necessary for executing most upgrade tasks, along with the capability to interpret electrical schematics for wiring new sensors into the systems.Our company culture values collaboration, creativity, and curiosity, driving us to overcome technological challenges and develop truly innovative technologies. As we rapidly expand, we are committed to building world-class products with a continuous focus on research and development. We seek candidates who are passionate about their work, take ownership of their projects, and thrive on challenges. You should be someone who values your team, is direct in communication, and follows through on commitments.

Role Overview The City and County of San Francisco is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer. This position plays a key part in developing and maintaining the city’s infrastructure. The work directly affects the community and supports essential public services. What You Will Do Oversee electrical engineering projects from planning through completion Ensure all work meets applicable codes and regulatory standards Work closely with engineers, project managers, and other city staff Support safe, reliable, and efficient city operations through technical expertise Location This role is based in San Francisco.

Astranis is at the forefront of expanding humanity's reach into the solar system by designing advanced satellites for high orbits. Our satellites deliver dedicated, secure networks for a range of sophisticated clients, including major corporations, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites already in orbit and a robust pipeline of future launches, we are poised to handle over $1 billion in commercial contracts.Astranis is the chosen satellite communications partner for organizations that prioritize uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Backed by over $750 million from esteemed investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, our team of 450 innovative engineers and entrepreneurs operates from our state-of-the-art 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California.Senior Electrical EngineerAs a Senior Electrical Engineer within the Avionics team at Astranis, you will spearhead the design of sub-systems critical to our satellites' internal communications, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You will take charge of the avionics system architecture, lead discussions on essential design trade-offs, and collaborate with engineers across various disciplines to create innovative solutions that advance satellite technology.

Join Syska Hennessy Group and watch your engineering designs come to life in iconic projects globally. As a premier consulting, engineering, and commissioning firm, we excel in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning services.We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our vibrant team in San Francisco or Sacramento, CA. Your expertise in consulting for healthcare projects will be instrumental in your success here. Collaborating from either our Los Angeles or San Diego offices, you will play a key role in the design of major healthcare engineering projects, catering to both inpatient and outpatient facilities across various phases internationally. Work alongside a dedicated team of over 100 engineers nationwide, providing ample opportunity for career advancement.Our dynamic workplace fosters growth and innovation, featuring a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, flexible work schedules, and engaging social events, ensuring a fulfilling and exhilarating career. Experience in Mission Critical, Science + Technology, Healthcare, and Project Management is a plus.

About the TeamJoin the innovative Post-Training team at OpenAI, where we focus on refining and elevating pre-trained models for deployment in ChatGPT, our API, and future products. Collaborating closely with various research and product teams, we conduct crucial research that prepares our models for real-world deployment to millions of users, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and reliable.About the RoleAs a Research Engineer / Scientist, you will spearhead the research and development of enhancements to our models. Our work intersects reinforcement learning and product development, aiming to create cutting-edge solutions.We seek passionate individuals with robust machine learning engineering skills and research experience, particularly with innovative and powerful models. The ideal candidate will be driven by a commitment to product-oriented research.This position is located in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office each week. Relocation assistance is available for new employees.In this role, you will:Lead and execute a research agenda aimed at enhancing model capabilities and performance.Work collaboratively with research and product teams to empower customers to optimize their models.Develop robust evaluation frameworks to monitor and assess modeling advancements.Design, implement, test, and debug code across our research stack.You may excel in this role if you:Possess a deep understanding of machine learning and its applications.Have experience with relevant models and methodologies for evaluating model improvements.Are adept at navigating large ML codebases for debugging purposes.Thrive in a fast-paced and technically intricate environment.About OpenAIOpenAI is a pioneering AI research and deployment organization dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities while prioritizing safety and human-centric values in our products. Our mission is to embrace diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences that represent the full spectrum of humanity, as we strive for a future where AI is a powerful ally for everyone.

About Our TeamJoin the forefront of AI innovation with the RL and Reasoning team at OpenAI. Our team is dedicated to advancing reinforcement learning research and has pioneered transformative projects, including o1 and o3. We are committed to pushing the limits of generative models while ensuring their scalable deployment.About the RoleAs a Research Engineer/Research Scientist at OpenAI, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing AI alignment and capabilities through state-of-the-art reinforcement learning techniques. Your contributions will be essential in training intelligent, aligned, and versatile agents that power various AI models.We seek individuals with a solid foundation in reinforcement learning research, agile coding skills, and a passion for rapid iteration.This position is located in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model of three days in the office per week. We also provide relocation assistance for new hires.You may excel in this role if:You are enthusiastic about being at the cutting edge of RL and language model research.You take initiative, owning ideas and driving them to fruition.You value principled methodologies, conducting simple experiments in controlled environments to draw trustworthy conclusions.You thrive in a fast-paced, complex technical environment where rapid iteration is essential.You are adept at navigating extensive ML codebases to troubleshoot and enhance them.You possess a profound understanding of machine learning and its applications.About OpenAIOpenAI is a pioneering AI research and deployment organization committed to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence serves the greater good for humanity. We strive to push the boundaries of AI system capabilities while prioritizing safe deployment through our innovative products. We recognize AI as a powerful tool that must be developed with safety and human-centric principles, embracing diverse perspectives to reflect the full spectrum of humanity.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

About the TeamFounded in 2018, DoorDash Labs is the innovation engine of DoorDash, dedicated to pioneering automation and robotics solutions that enhance last-mile logistics. Our mission is to develop technologies that empower human networks, driving efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers. With a focus on impactful business solutions, our highly experienced team is composed of industry leaders from various robotics fields. As we look towards the future, we aim to improve upon our achievement of 10 billion deliveries by 2025.About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team, specializing in the creation of production-grade electrical systems for consumer and enterprise hardware platforms, including tablets, POS systems, peripherals, and connected devices.This role requires a robust background in mixed-signal board design, power systems, wireless integration, and high-volume product development. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing and delivering reliable hardware at scale, thriving in an environment that demands technical expertise and high-quality execution across multiple concurrent projects.You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…Architect and implement electrical subsystems, including:Power systems: battery management, charging, DC/DC converters, power distribution, and protection.Digital and mixed-signal board design: application processors, MCUs, high-speed interfaces (USB, PCIe, MIPI, etc.), memory, and sensor integration.Wireless systems: WiFi, BLE, LTE, antennas, and EMI/EMC-conscious layout and integration.Peripheral and display integration: touch interfaces, display subsystems, and external connectivity.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the full lifecycle of electrical hardware from concept through schematic capture, layout review, bring-up, validation, certification, and production.

Join aiedu as a Senior Lead in Research & Evaluation, where you will drive impactful research initiatives that shape educational practices and policies. In this role, you will lead a team of researchers in designing and executing comprehensive evaluations that inform our strategic direction. Your expertise will be critical in analyzing data, generating insights, and communicating findings to stakeholders.

Astranis is revolutionizing satellite technology by creating advanced spacecraft designed for high orbits, thereby extending humanity's presence in the solar system. Our satellites deliver dedicated and secure networks to an elite clientele, including large corporations, government entities, and the U.S. military. With five satellites successfully launched and a robust pipeline of over $1 billion in commercial contracts, Astranis is set for growth as we prepare for numerous upcoming launches.We are the go-to satellite communications partner for clients demanding exceptional uptime, data security, network visibility, and tailored solutions. Backed by over $750 million from industry-leading investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, our team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs thrives in our 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California.Senior Electrical Reliability EngineerAs a Senior Reliability Engineer at Astranis, you will be pivotal in ensuring that our spacecraft electronics and systems fulfill our reliability and availability requirements. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will push the boundaries of geo-synchronous spacecraft design and achieve previously unattainable performance in space. Your expertise will ensure that Design for Reliability remains central to our engineering efforts.

Why Join GigaThe Pace: We operate at a speed that most companies only talk about. If you've been feeling stagnant in your previous role, you'll find excitement here.The Impact: Every individual at Giga contributes to meaningful work. With no bureaucratic delays, your contributions will be visible in our outputs.The Team: Join a team of top-tier professionals shaping the future of AI infrastructure. We attract high performers from the most innovative companies, drawn by the significance of our work.The Moment: AI requires power, and that's where we come in. Giga is the backbone of the AI revolution. This industry is on the verge of massive growth, and you'll be at the forefront of it.What You'll DoAt Giga, our mission is to design and manufacture data centers that support the rapid growth of AI. We are moving beyond conventional construction methods to a product-centric approach, creating and mass-producing high-performance infrastructure that meets the surging demand for computational power. As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for shaping the power architecture and electrical framework of these cutting-edge facilities.This is a unique chance to establish the electrical foundation of a fast-growing infrastructure company. Rather than managing just one 50 MW project, you will develop the Plan of Record (POR) for Giga Data Centers, a standardized, manufactured product that will be implemented globally.You will set the benchmark for high-density AI power delivery, designing medium and low voltage distribution systems, backup generation, and UPS solutions that can accommodate the most demanding computational tasks worldwide. The AI boom is the defining industrial challenge of our time, and you will construct the engine that drives it. Your designs will be rapidly manufactured and deployed, making a tangible impact across numerous facilities.Where You'll WorkIf you are located outside our Houston, Long Beach, Reno, or San Francisco offices, this position will be performed remotely from your home office. However, you must be willing to travel as necessary to our job sites and one of our hub locations.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and manage the electrical Plan of Record for Giga Data Centers, establishing the