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Built Robotics Inc

Hardware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $175K/yr

WHO WE ARE Built Robotics' mission is to build the robots that build the world. By automating ... YOUR MISSION As a hardware engineer, you'll get to re-imagine and design hardware for our fleet of ...

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How much do robotics hardware engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for robotics hardware engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How much do robotics hardware engineers make?

Robotics hardware engineers typically earn a median annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $120,000, depending on experience, education, and location. Senior roles or those with specialized skills in sensors, embedded systems, or CAD tools can earn higher salaries, especially in high-demand industries like manufacturing, automation, and research.

What engineers make $500,000?

Senior robotics hardware engineers with extensive experience, specialized skills in embedded systems, and leadership roles can earn salaries approaching or exceeding $500,000 annually, especially in high-cost-of-living areas or within large tech companies. Compensation often includes base salary, bonuses, and stock options, reflecting their expertise and impact on complex projects.

What engineers make $300,000 a year?

Senior robotics hardware engineers with extensive experience, specialized skills in design and development, and often advanced certifications can earn $300,000 or more annually. High compensation is typically associated with leadership roles, working in high-tech industries, or in companies with significant resources and complex projects.

What does a robotics hardware engineer do?

A robotics hardware engineer designs, develops, and tests the physical components of robots, including sensors, actuators, circuit boards, and mechanical structures. They work with CAD software, electronic tools, and often collaborate with software engineers to ensure hardware and software integration for robotic systems.
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Robotics Hardware Integration Engineer

Robotics Hardware Integration Engineer

Slip Robotics

Atlanta, GA • On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted yesterday

Job description

Slip Robotics is transforming freight logistics with autonomous robotic systems that load and unload trailers faster, safer, and more reliably than traditional methods. Our robots operate in demanding real-world environments alongside people and heavy cargo every day. We are a small, high-impact team based in Atlanta building products that are already deployed in production.

The Role

We are looking for a Robotics Hardware Integration Engineer to own the interface between software and hardware on our robot platforms. This means sensor drivers, motor controllers, embedded communication buses, power management interfaces, and the low-level software that makes the physical robot work. You will be the person who makes sure software commands translate into reliable real-world motion and that sensor data flows cleanly into the perception and navigation stacks.

This is not a pure embedded firmware role and not a pure software role-it sits at the intersection. We need someone who has worked at a robotics company integrating sensors, actuators, and compute hardware into a cohesive system. You should be equally comfortable reading a datasheet, writing a Linux device driver, and debugging a CAN bus trace.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain drivers for sensors (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, encoders) and actuators (motor controllers, hydraulics, pneumatics) on Linux-based robot platforms
  • Own the communication layer between onboard compute and hardware subsystems (CAN bus, EtherCAT, serial, I2C/SPI)
  • Design and implement hardware abstraction layers that give upstream software teams clean, reliable interfaces
  • Integrate new sensors and hardware components as the robot platform evolves, including requirements definition, component selection, bring-up, calibration, and validation
  • Monitor and manage robot system health: power, thermals, hardware diagnostics, and fault handling
  • Build and maintain AWS IoT Greengrass components for fleet-level device management, OTA updates, and cloud telemetry
  • Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers on hardware design reviews to ensure manufacturability and software compatibility
  • Manage Linux configurations and setup for robotics software host machines
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD processes for hardware-interfacing software, including hardware-in-the-loop testing where appropriate
  • Support field-deployed robots by diagnosing and resolving hardware-software integration issues

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in hardware-software integration for robotic systems at a robotics, autonomous vehicle, or industrial automation company
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux platforms
  • Hands-on experience writing and maintaining device drivers and sensor interfaces for real robot hardware
  • Working knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, EtherCAT, serial (RS-232/485), I2C, SPI
  • Experience with ROS or ROS 2 for hardware interface nodes and system integration
  • Familiarity with AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, or similar edge-cloud platforms for fleet device management
  • Ability to read schematics and datasheets and collaborate effectively with electrical engineers
  • Experience debugging hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across software, electrical, and mechanical teams

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity in an early-stage robotics company
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision
  • Permissive time off policy
  • A small team where your work has direct, visible impact on shipped products
  • The chance to work on robots that are operating in production today-not a research project

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