Senior/Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer

About the role

We’re building humanoid robots that work in homes, performing chores and freeing up people’s time. Our mission is ambitious, requiring expertise in robotics, AI, and manufacturing. We’re at a pivotal stage, ready to tackle the challenges ahead. NEO is our flagship robot, designed to move, learn, and integrate seamlessly with families. This is a unique opportunity to join a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Key Outcomes

• Define statistically representative load cases that accurately model real-world robotic operating conditions
• Develop and maintain validated structural dynamics, shock, and vibration models that correlate with experimental test data
• Improve robot durability, NVH performance, and control stability through structural analysis and engineering recommendations
• Lead structural validation efforts including instrumentation, data acquisition, testing, model correlation, and reporting
• Identify, investigate, and resolve structural dynamics issues affecting vibration, acoustic noise, fatigue life, or system stability
• Partner with mechanical, controls, systems, and reliability engineers to continuously improve robot performance throughout development

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Extensive experience in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, durability engineering, or mechanical validation
• Strong understanding of modal analysis, frequency response, shock, vibration, fatigue, and structural validation techniques
• Experience designing and executing instrumentation plans, test setups, and data acquisition campaigns
• Experience working with finite element analysis (FEA) and structural simulation tools
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering decisions

Preferred Skills

• Experience working on robotic, automotive, aerospace, or other highly dynamic electromechanical systems
• Familiarity with acoustic noise reduction and advanced NVH optimization techniques
• Experience supporting controls teams through structural dynamics characterization and stability troubleshooting
• Exposure to fast-paced hardware development environments with rapid design iteration cycles

Compensation Range

$207,000 – $253,000 + Equity