Senior Electrical Engineer
Nimble RoboticsSan Francisco, CA$160k – $225kPosted 15 April 2026
Job Description
About Nimble
Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain to power fast, efficient and economical commerce. We’re training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid, the first robot in the world capable of performing thousands of tasks across the supply chain. We’ve raised over $220M at over $1B valuation and formed a strategic alliance with FedEx to build a national network of autonomous warehouses capable of generating many billions in annual revenue. We are a hardcore and obsessed team of the world’s best engineers and operators. If you are obsessed with your craft, enjoy a high-intensity and fast moving high impact environment, are super high agency in getting hard things done and want to be part of building the world’s most legendary robotics company at the most pivotal moment in history, we want to work with you.
We are on a mission to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial. We will accomplish this by training robot AGI to invent and build the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – powered by generalist superhumanoids.
Our founding team comes from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon and our board of directors include famed robotics and AI legends including Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of Stanford’s AI Lab), Marc Raibert (founder of Boston Dynamics), and Sebastian Thrun (founder of GoogleX, Waymo; Stanford Professor and considered the father of autonomous vehicles).
Let’s be legendary.
Link:
Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx
Link:
FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance
Why Join Nimble?
At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Nimble's Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.
Be legendary - Be the very best and do work that inspires.
Be humble - Prioritize growth, learning, and doing whatever is needed to further the mission.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with high agency.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems for our robotic platforms. You will play a critical role in bringing high-performance, reliable hardware from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across mechanical engineering, firmware, and software.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop complex electrical systems, including PCBs, power distribution, and embedded electronics for robotic systems
Lead schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection
Drive system architecture decisions for sensors, actuators, and control systems
Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to ensure seamless hardware integration
Develop and execute validation and test plans for prototypes and production units
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues across development and deployment stages
Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and reliability standards
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
5–10+ years of experience in electrical design, preferably in robotics, automation, or embedded systems
Strong experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad)
Deep understanding of digital and mixed-signal circuit design, including high-speed design principles
Familiarity with embedded systems and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART)
Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscillosco ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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