Systems Engineer

Mindrobotics

Palo Alto, US

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineers with robotics experience who thrive in cross-disciplinary hardware roles involving electromechanical systems.

Best fit for

Engineers who can debug complex subsystems involving software-controlled devices.
— “debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices”
Candidates comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced prototyping.
— “You are comfortable with ambiguity, move fast”
Systems thinkers who can analyze failure modes rigorously.
— “Analyze the failure modes and complete full DFMEAs/HARAs”

Things to consider

Requires ownership of system-level architecture across multiple disciplines.
— “Own system-level architecture and interface definitions (ICDs) across mechanical, electrical and other verticals”
Involves full product lifecycle responsibility from design to deployment.
— “responsible for overall functional and performance readiness of a system and its features during the full product life cycle”

How to stand out

Demonstrate hands-on experience with MATLAB or Python for system modeling.
— “Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis”
Showcase projects where you defined system-level test plans.
— “Define system-level test plans and acceptance criteria for integrated robot builds”
Highlight instances where you translated requirements into working prototypes.
— “Design and develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

defining system and component level requirements
prototyping and characterizing components
troubleshooting hardware and software interactions
analyzing failure modes

Typical background

systems engineeringelectrical engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Systems EngineeringElectrical And Embedded Systems FundamentalsDebugging Complex SubsystemsModeling And AnalysisFailure Modes Analysis

Preferred

Experience In The Robotics IndustryExperience With Network Microprocessors

Stack & domain

System EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEmbedded SystemsC/c++MatlabPythonData VisualizationFailure Modes AnalysisHaraFtaProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityCuriosityElectromechanicalRobotics

About the role

Original posting from Mindrobotics via Ashby

RESPONSIBILITIES
Define system and component level requirements through first principles analysis and hardware/model-based testing
Own system-level architecture and interface definitions (ICDs) across mechanical, electrical and other verticals
Prototype and characterize components and full systems to ensure target metrics are met
Design and develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies
Understand and highlight n-th order impacts of electrical, software, or process changes
Triage and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
Be responsible for overall functional and performance readiness of a system and its features during the full product life cycle
Analyze the failure modes and complete full DFMEAs/HARAs to ensure a safe subsystem design
Define system-level test plans and acceptance criteria for integrated robot builds, from bench testing through field deployment
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in engineering or related field or, equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in systems engineering or a cross-disciplinary hardware role involving complex electromechanical or robotic products
Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Ability to read and interpret C/C++ or similar embedded systems languages
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
Proficient in data visualization
Experience in failure modes analysis, HARA and FTA
You are comfortable with ambiguity, move fast, and have an "engineering curiosity" that drives you to understand how the entire system works, not just your part.

Source: Mindrobotics careers (Ashby)