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Kargo

Senior Electrical Engineer

Kargo, San Francisco, CA


At Kargo, our mission is to build a connective tissue between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem used to manage it. We believe that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling a safer and more efficient future for logistics. Our loading dock sensor platform verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, aggregating data that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently manage dock operations, switch out suppliers and understand material flow in real time.

We care deeply about delivering the best solutions for our customers. As a member of the Kargo team, you will have the opportunity to develop and deploy tomorrow's hardware & software solutions and help revolutionize logistics.

Responsibilities
  • Own all electrical systems across Kargo products including camera system, compute, power, battery, and networking.
  • Work with external design partners to develop custom electronics to specification.
  • Circuit board design (including part selection, circuit design and simulation, schematic capture, and layout review).
  • Deliver on full lifecycle electronic design from initial concept through to production.
  • Work cross functionally with mechanical, firmware, optics, and software teams.
  • Own board and system level bring-up testing and characterization.
  • Design and prototype cable assembly and wire harness systems, from prototype through mass production.
  • Low level firmware development for bring-up and test.

Experience
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of professional work experience.
  • Strong electrical engineering, analog circuit, and power electronics fundamentals.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: cameras, sensors, embedded systems, and power management.
  • Hands-on approach, including both prototyping and testing.
  • PCB design experience - CAD tools, schematic, layout, simulation, manufacturing, and test/debug.
  • Familiarity with communication protocols (GMSL, CAN, I2C, SPI, MIPI, DDR, PCIe).

Additional experience, a plus
  • Experience with firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++).
  • Experience in outsourced development models (JDM/OEM).


Kargo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.