Electrical Engineer (Contractor) – NVIDIA Robotics Lab, onsite Santa Clara, CA

Electrical Engineering Contractor, Nvidia Robotics Lab, Onsite Santa Clara, CA

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Engineering Contractor to support the development of robotic hardware systems. This role focuses on embedded systems, microcontroller-based development, and integration of electromechanical components. You will work closely with mechanical and software engineers to prototype, test, and iterate on hardware systems, including actuators, sensors, and control electronics.

Team: NVIDIA Robotics Lab

Key Responsibilities

• Support design, prototyping, and debugging of electronic systems for robotics applications
• Develop and test embedded firmware on microcontroller platforms (C/C++ preferred)
• Bring up and debug microcontroller-based systems, including peripheral configuration and communication interfaces
• Integrate motors, sensors, and off-the-shelf electronics into working systems
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation in the lab
• Assist with PCB bring-up and basic modifications (rework, wiring, connectors)
• Work with cross-functional teams to support system integration and testing
• Document designs, test setups, and debugging findings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, Arduino, ESP32, or similar)
• Ability to write and debug embedded firmware (C/C++ preferred)
• Solid fundamentals in basic circuit design (analog and digital)
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (e.g., UART, I2C, SPI, CAN)
• Some exposure to motors, actuators, or power electronics (academic or project experience is sufficient)
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware (wiring, soldering, debugging)

Nice to Have

• Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, or similar)
• Exposure to motor control (e.g., BLDC, DC motors, or servo systems)
• Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers)
• Experience with sensors (encoders, IMUs, force/torque, etc.)
• Interest in robotics or electromechanical systems