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Gecko Robotics Senior Electrical Engineer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What We Do
Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.
Role at a Glance
Gecko is growing our Pittsburgh based Robotics Engineering organization and we are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong technical and leadership skills. We have several new robotics initiatives on our roadmap for 2025 and are looking to bring in someone with the ability to lead and drive delivery across one or more of these. You will be joining an experienced team that has successfully launched multiple robotic solutions over the past few years and is well versed in all stages of the design, development and maintenance of these systems. We are looking for a great teammate to continue our track record of success and even bring in new ideas and concepts to uplevel us in key areas.
Gecko’s engineers work in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. We’re seeking self-motivated individuals who thrive in a small company environment and are passionate about developing great products which solve significant problems.
What you will do
Lead the design and execution of electrical engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and client requirements.
Support and make significant contributions to the base electrical platform leveraged across our fleets of robots.
Create custom systems as necessary to ensure success for specific projects/implementations.
Manage complex integrations of components and systems and serve as architect on complex electrical development projects.
You will leverage your extensive knowledge and experience to provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Identify, perform and analyze electrical system calculations, simulations to optimize system performance, efficiency, and safety.
Refine team processes, standards and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Support the bring-up and debugging of complex systems involving a network of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electromechanical components for prototype robot systems.
This may require the supervision of personnel, task assignments, and scheduling/prioritizing work of other engineers.
About You
Required Skills
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study
10+ years of related experience as an Electrical Engineer
5+ years of related experience delivering robotic systems or consumer electronics
Mastery of digital and analog design fundamentals is essential along with excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience working autonomously in a fast-paced, hands-on environment on concurrent projects.
Must have exposure to electrical engineering design patterns and methodologies.
Extensive recent experience with an ECAD software for schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred).
Detail-oriented personality with excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and collaboration skills. Ability to work well and integrate with multiple teams is required.
Preferred Skills
M.S. degree in an Engineering discipline
5+ years experience managing other Electrical Engineers
EMI/EMC experience:
On the emissions side: IEC 61000, MIL-STD-461G RE102 / CE102
On the susceptibility side: experience with data acquisition in high noise environments
Embedded SW/Firmware development experience: STM32 / CAN / I2C / Docker / ROS
Experience in DC power systems for robots/system controls: 24V / 400V / 1kW
High speed connectivity: 10GBASE-KR / 10GBASE-T / GMSL2 / MIPI-CSI2 / USB 3.2 Gen 2
Design and qualification for electrical safety standards: IEC 60950-1 / IEC 61010-1 / etc.
Who We Are
At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.
Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.
Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.