Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$175k–$250k/yr
At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation worl…
Skills: Mechanical Design, Drivetrain Architecture, CAD Software, Actuator Integration, Thermal Management
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$190k/yr
OI AI AD Robotics Open Innovation Manager Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an Open Innovation Manager – Autonomous Driving, AI & Robotics – to join Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley in Mountain View, …
Skills: Technology Scouting, Market Research, Startup Analysis, Business Development, Product Strategy
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$190k/yr
OI Advanced Automotive Technologies Open Innovation Manager Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an Open Innovation Manager – Advanced Automotive Technologies – to join Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley i…
Skills: Technology Scouting, Market Research, Startup Analysis, Business Development, Product Strategy
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$185k–$245k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Behavior Planning, Motion Planning, C++, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$180k–$230k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: C++, State Estimation, Inertial Navigation, Sensed Odometry, Sensor Fusion
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$194k–$291k/yr
Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the wo…
Skills: Machine Learning, Sensor Simulation, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$146k–$219k/yr
Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the wo…
Skills: New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Engineering, DFM/DFA, PLM Administration, Teamcenter
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$145k–$190k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Modern C++, Motion Planning, Graph Theory, Robotics Software Development, Routing Algorithms
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
Text henleyjobs to 23000 to start your application today! Message and data rates may apply. Are you looking to reach your full potential? Do you enjoy meeting new people and working in a team environment? Whether you are…
Skills: Customer Service, Oil Changes, Vehicle Inspection, Basic Maintenance, Problem Solving
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$5k–$18k/mo
The Sales Manager has the opportunity to lead a sales team to create an exceptional experience for customers. This role is responsible for selecting, training, coaching, developing and retaining the very best Sales Assoc…
Skills: Leadership, Strategic Thinking, People Development, Sales Management, Negotiation
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$139k–$223k/yr
Who we are Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficie…
Skills: C++, C, Embedded Software, Robotics Frameworks, Software Architecture
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$197k–$316k/yr
Who we are Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficie…
Skills: Product Integration, Program Management, Quarterly Release Planning, Dependency Management, Stakeholder Coordination
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$284k–$426k/yr
Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the wo…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Safety Case Development, Requirements Architecture, Validation Strategy
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$180k–$235k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: State Estimation, Sensor Fusion, Multi-Object Tracking, C++, Deep Learning
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
A Day in Life: The Market Manager serves as the senior on site leader for Oro Mobility’s autonomous vehicle depot operations supporting Uber’s robotaxi program. This role owns full site performance across depot operation…
Skills: Fleet Operations, Depot Management, Automotive Service Operations, People Leadership, Financial Management
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$190k–$260k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Distributed Training, PyTorch, GPU Optimization, CUDA, C++
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: Vehicle Testing, Data Acquisition, ADAS, Safe Driving, Technical Documentation
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$185k/yr
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Skills: SolidWorks, Wire Harness Design, Busbar Design, Arena PLM, EMI Design
Mountain View, California, United States · Remote OK
$145k–$230k/yr
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way…
Skills: DevOps Engineering, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS, Terraform, Python
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$4k–$20k/mo
The Sales Manager has the opportunity to lead a sales team to create an exceptional experience for customers. This role is responsible for selecting, training, coaching, developing and retaining the very best Sales Assoc…
Skills: Leadership, Strategic Thinking, People Development, Sales Management, Vehicle Appraisal
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Own the end-to-end mechanical design of the humanoid robot's mobile base, including the drivetrain, battery interface, and structural cast base. Lead the selection of actuators and braking solutions while managing thermal architecture and ingress protection strategies.
Requires a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with over 5 years of experience in mobile robotics or complex electromechanical product design. Must be proficient in CAD and have a proven track record of working with vendors to develop custom hardware components.
At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mobile base of our humanoid robot platform. The base is the foundation of the entire system — it carries the drivetrain, battery, compute, and power electronics. You'll own the drivetrain architecture from wheels and actuators through brakes, define the battery interface and swap experience, drive the suspension strategy, and design the structural cast base that ties it all together. This is a high-ownership role spanning vendor engagement, precision actuator integration, structural design, and ingress protection for the whole subsystem.
Own the drivetrain architecture for the mobile base, including wheel design and sourcing — evaluating off-the-shelf wheel vendors against a custom wheel development, and driving that decision to closure
Lead actuator selection and integration for the drivetrain, interfacing directly with motor and gearbox vendors on specifications, customization, qualification, and supply
Select and integrate braking solutions, including the mechanical and electrical interface with driver boards packaged inside the actuator
Own the mechanical side of the battery interface — supporting the EE team on connector selection, tolerances, and blind-mate strategy, and designing an ergonomic, human-friendly battery pack that's easy to carry, insert, and remove
Design the battery latch and retention mechanism, balancing retention security, tactile feedback, cycle life, and IPX sealing requirements
Determine the optimal suspension strategy for the base — evaluating architectures against payload, floor conditions, stability, ride quality, and cost — and carry the chosen approach through design and validation
Own packaging of compute and power boards within the base, including thermal architecture: heat sinking, airflow or conduction paths, and validation of thermal performance under real duty cycles
Design the structural cast base, working with casting vendors on alloy selection, draft, wall thickness, tolerances, machining strategy, and structural validation
Define and execute the ingress protection strategy for the entire base — seals, gaskets, cable pass-throughs, vents, and drainage — and validate against target IP ratings
Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, tolerance stacks, and BOMs to support design reviews, prototyping, and manufacturing handoffs
Plan and execute prototype builds and test campaigns — structural, thermal, ingress, and durability — and lead root cause analysis when issues arise
Mentor junior engineers and raise the bar on design practices, documentation, and design review rigor across the team
BS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (MS preferred)
5+ years of experience in mechanical design of mobile robots, vehicles, or complex electromechanical products
Demonstrated experience with drivetrain design — wheels, motors, gearboxes, and brakes — including sizing actuators against dynamic requirements and integrating them into tight packages
Track record of working directly with vendors on custom or semi-custom components: driving specifications, evaluating quotes, and managing qualification
Experience designing battery packs, battery interfaces, or other user-serviceable electromechanical modules with attention to ergonomics and cycle life
Experience packaging electronics with real thermal constraints, and validating thermal performance through analysis and test
Working knowledge of ingress protection design and testing — sealing strategies, gasket design, and IP rating validation
Expert-level proficiency with CAD software (Catia, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, or similar) for complex part and assembly design
Comfort working hands-on with hardware: building prototypes, running tests, and troubleshooting physical systems
Strong communication skills and the ability to drive requirements to closure across mechanical, electrical, software, and design disciplines
Experience designing suspension systems for mobile robots, AGVs/AMRs, or small vehicles
Experience with custom wheel development — tread compounds, hub design, and durability testing
Familiarity with spring-applied or electromagnetic brakes and their integration into compact actuators
Experience with high-pressure die casting (e.g., ADC12 or similar alloys) and design-for-casting best practices
Background in latch, hinge, or mechanism design for high-cycle consumer or industrial products
Experience achieving and certifying IP ratings (IPX4 and above) on sealed enclosures
Familiarity with battery safety, transport regulations, or working alongside battery/BMS engineering teams
Experience taking a subsystem from concept through DVT/PVT into production
Own the foundation of the robot — the drivetrain, battery system, suspension, and structure that everything else rides on, with decisions that ripple through the entire platform
Work across an unusually broad mechanical scope — actuators and brakes, castings, sealing, thermals, and human-factors design — all within a single subsystem
Join at a foundational moment and make architecture-level decisions that define the mobility, reliability, and serviceability of a next-generation humanoid robot
Building at the frontier of embodied intelligence.
Building at the frontier of embodied intelligence. We’re currently in stealth and working with select partners as we prepare for public launch. If you’re excited about hard problems, first-principles thinking, and building category-defining systems, we’d love to hear from you.
Offices: Palo Alto, US
Based on 149 listings with disclosed salaries, most transportation jobs in Mountain View, CA pay between $125k–$245k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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