At Bedrock, we're moving AI out of the lab and into the real world. Our team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue. Today, we're deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment across the country, improving safety on job sites and accelerating schedules on critical infrastructure projects.
We're not here debating the future of AI. We're deploying it in the real world. In just two years, we've raised $350M and achieved the first fully autonomous excavator deployments in construction.
This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots. You'll work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can't touch. If you're ready to do meaningful work on hard problems, we'd love to have you join us.
We’re growing our sizable fleet of retrofitted autonomous construction machines and we’re looking for a talented hardware engineer to help define system architecture, test and integrate modules into the system, and generally provide coverage on critical HW workstreams. You will work alongside senior engineers responsible for designing these systems, and be responsible for delivering highly robust and capable autonomous HW systems to the field.
Key Qualifications:
Strong foundational knowledge in traditional HW engineering subjects such as electrical design, testing, and deployment of hardware systems in rugged outdoor environments
Experience leading large HW development programs from ideation through proto, EVT, DVT, and production stages
Experience with some or all of the following:
High performance/power edge compute including multi-CPU platforms with significant GPU resources
Common autonomous sensing technologies including lidar (spinning, flash), camera (visible, SWIR, NIR, etc…), radar, GNSS, and IMUs
Packaging and integration strategies for high performance HW systems in rugged environments including high shock/vibe, wide temp ranges, IP, and solar loading
High speed signaling including GSML, multi gigabit ethernet, RF
Proficiency in compiled (C/C++/Rust), shell (linux bash), or runtime (Python) languages with ability to prototype and debug software components of HW systems as well as run tests, data collection, analysis, and reporting
Description and Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for designing, characterizing, integrating, and validating bedrock autonomy hardware.
Help define system and component level HW architecture for autonomous machines
Establish and lead relationships and programs with external vendors to deliver critical components and systems for our autonomous HW platforms
Work with safety team to establish requirements and performance metrics for components and systems
Write reusable, high quality, sensor data analysis and test automation software (Python and/or C++/C/Rust)
Education and Experience
6+ years of professional relevant industry experience as hardware engineer or related technical role
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related technical field
Strong fundamentals in HW engineering
Understanding and knowledge of physical processes by which a sensor operates
Hands on experience with characterization of autonomy sensors like lidar, radar, and cameras
Ways to Stand Out From the Field
Deep experience in any of these areas:
Camera and optics design and performance
Camera imaging pipeline including sensor options, ISP tuning, compression, and storage
Aperture degradation, HW components for sensor cleaning including sprayers, air puffers, wipers, ultrasonics, and other cleaning methods
High performance embedded compute, in particular Nvidia Jetson lineup
High and low speed communication protocols (GMSL, FPDlink, PCIe, multi GigE, A2B, CAN, UART, SPI, RS232/422/485, etc…)
Experience with system engineering requirements definition and V&V
Experience with common standards for HW deployment in construction
ISO26262, ISO16750, SAE J1455, etc…
Familiarity with large commercial construction equipment electrical and mechanical HW
Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
We want our hiring process to be accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
- 6+ years of relevant industry experience
- Strong foundational knowledge in traditional HW engineering subjects
- Experience leading HW development programs from ideation to production
- Hands on experience with characterization of autonomy sensors
What We Do
Bedrock Robotics brings advanced autonomy to the built world, helping the construction industry build at the pace today's society demands. Our technology upgrades existing heavy equipment, enabling truly autonomous operation with expert level quality and superhuman safety. At a time when we need to build faster than ever—from housing to data centers to factories and energy infrastructure—autonomous construction isn't just an innovation, it's an economic necessity.
