Staff Electrical Engineer – Sensors & Imaging Systems

About the role

Rhoda AI is building generalist intelligent robots and needs a senior electrical engineer to lead the architecture, design, and execution of advanced multi‑sensor imaging and perception systems.

Key responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end imaging and sensing subsystems, selecting cameras, optics, illumination and electrical integration to meet performance, power and cost targets.
• Drive sensor selection across CMOS image sensors, ToF, mmWave radar, LiDAR and thermal modules, evaluating resolution, FOV, sensitivity, latency and SWaP.
• Own the camera signal chain, ISP tuning, RAW/RGB pipelines and high‑speed interfaces (MIPI CSI‑2, parallel RGB).
• Lead sensor‑fusion hardware design combining cameras, depth sensors, radar and LiDAR for perception workloads.
• Specify and review schematics, layouts, BOMs and power‑delivery networks, ensuring signal‑integrity and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Develop characterization and validation plans using lab equipment and statistical qualification methods.
• Collaborate with firmware, ML, mechanical, optical and manufacturing teams to move designs from prototype through DVT, PVT and mass production.
• Mentor engineers, set best practices and represent electrical engineering in architectural decisions.

Required profile

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field.
• 10+ years (staff) or 15+ years (principal) of industry experience designing electrical/sensor subsystems for shipping products.
• Hands‑on experience taking sensor‑driven products from concept to volume production.

Required skills

• CMOS image sensor architecture, optics fundamentals and ISP tuning.
• Camera interfaces: MIPI CSI‑2/D‑PHY/C‑PHY, parallel RGB, RAW pipelines.
• Depth and ranging sensors: ToF, mmWave radar, LiDAR, thermal imaging.
• Analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, power delivery and high‑speed signal integrity.
• Lab debugging with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, optical test equipment.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, GPU/accelerator hardware, FPGA‑based sensor interfacing.