Founding Electrical Engineer (Full-Time)
at Aseon Labs — Robotic pitstops for self-driving cars
What the role involves
About the company
Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. A depot in a box for charging, cleaning and inspecting autonomous fleets directly in operating zones.
Autonomous driving is working. The operational layer around it is not. Today, fleets lose significant time and money traveling to centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing, creating dead miles, lower uptime and operational bottlenecks that limit fleet scale.
Aseon Pods are modular, rapidly deployable robotic stations that keep autonomous fleets operating near demand. By bringing operations directly into demand zones, Aseon helps fleet operators increase uptime, reduce operational overhead and scale markets more efficiently without relying on large centralized depots.
George and Dan are second-time founders and mobility infrastructure operators. Previously, they built and scaled Pushme to 5,000 stations across 40 cities and were acquired by TIER-Dott ($600M raised). Aseon Labs is backed by Y Combinator and headquartered in Redwood City.
About the role
Aseon is looking for a Founding Electrical Engineer to define and own the electrical architecture of the Aseon platform. As the first dedicated electrical hire, you will make the key decisions around power systems, controls, communications, sensing and integration that will shape every generation of the product. The role is scoped for someone with 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with 3+ years who can demonstrate the right track record may be considered.
What the role involves
Own the full electrical architecture of the Aseon Pod: power electronics, charging integration, power distribution, motor control, embedded control boards and sensor systems
Design and develop custom PCBs for power distribution, motor drivers, embedded controllers and sensor integration, from schematic through layout to bring-up and validation
Design the pod interface with DC fast-charging networks, including protocol handling for OCPP and ISO 15118
Develop wiring harnesses and electrical interconnects for robotic actuation, inspection sensors and vehicle-contact subsystems
Lead electrical systems through prototyping, EVT, DVT, safety validation and NPI, personally involved at each stage
Drive EMI/EMC compliance and certification for outdoor commercial deployment (UL, CE, relevant IEC standards)
Independently debug complex issues spanning power electronics, embedded firmware interfaces, motor control and system-level electrical behaviour
Work closely with mechanical and robotics engineers on electromechanical integration across the full pod
Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on component selection, sourcing and production
What you will bring
Must have
3+ years of electrical engineering experience with a demonstrable track record of taking hardware from schematic to shipped product
Strong fundamentals across power electronics, PCB design and embedded control systems
Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad, including schematic capture, layout and design for manufacture
Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, power analysers, logic analysers and motor test equipment
Strong understanding of industrial control systems, sensors, actuators, power distribution and communication interfaces used in electromechanical systems
Comfort working across electrical, mechanical and software boundaries and resolving cross-disciplinary tradeoffs
Ability to work in a high-agency environment: making sound decisions quickly with limited resources and without a large support structure
Strong communication skills: able to translate complex electrical concepts clearly across mechanical, software and non-technical audiences
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
Useful to have
Prior experience as an electrical engineer in a robotics context
Experience designing electrical syst
About Aseon Labs
Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles can drive themselves, but they still rely on humans and centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing multiple times per day. As fleets scale, the operational layer makes up 70% of the cost of the service and is of the largest barrier to uptime, profitability and market expansion. Aseon Pods are robotic micro-depots that can be deployed directly within operating zones, bringing fleet servicing to where demand exists. By eliminating unnecessary depot trips and automating routine operations, Aseon helps autonomous fleet operators increase uptime, reduce reset cost by 50% and unlock scale. Founded by the team behind Pushme, which deployed 5,000 mobility infrastructure locations across 40 cities before its acquisition by TIER-Dott, Aseon is funded and building product in Redwood City for pilot deployment with major autonomous vehicle operators.
Full Aseon Labs profile