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Senior Electrical Engineer - Sensor FPGA and PCB (Aggregator)

Apptronik · Sunnyvale, CA

Posted about a month ago · $170,000-$195,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Apptronik's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
21% of Apptronik's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Apptronik
high
50 stale, 2 reposted of 86 open
Hiring momentum
120 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Apptronik's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Apptronik.

About this role

The Senior Electrical Engineer will design and build the electronics for Apollo's sensor bridge, focusing on FPGA hardware for PCBA design and RTL development. Responsibilities include schematic capture, layout guidance, and RTL implementation, as well as collaborating with the perception team to enhance Apollo's capabilities. The role also involves validation, debugging, and lifecycle management of components, while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Experience in FPGA hardware design for time-sensitive, high-performance applications
  • RTL development in VHDL and/or Verilog
  • High-speed interface design (CSI-2, GMSL/SerDes, Ethernet, PCIe, or comparable)
  • Timing closure, clock-domain crossing, and resource optimization
  • Integration of high-speed transceivers and external PHY devices
  • FPGA tool flows (Vivado, Quartus, or Lattice Radiant) and simulation (ModelSim/Questa or equivalent)

What you get

  • Annual salary range of $170,000-$195,000

Worth weighing

  • Travel up to 10% within US and internationally
  • Fast-paced, high-growth environment may require flexibility and adaptability

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Listed by Apptronik on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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