Synphony

We're deploying physical AI for agriculture. We're selling a future where humans are empowered by robotics, not subjugated by it. We want someone to help define how the world sees us. Compensation: $3K referral bonus if we hire them Signing bonus and full-time offer for the winner Runner-ups get rewarded What you'd do: Own brand and image across every channels Position Synphony as the thought leader in physical AI Direct high-quality content production Understand our audience as it evolves Who we want: Taste and ability. You get both agriculture and tech culture. You learn fast and ship across domains like film, design, web, narrative. Be creative and show us what Synphony mean to you? Take initiative.

Electrical/Mechatronics Engineer (1-3 YOE) Synphony | San Carlos | On-site Synphony is the missing deployment layer for physical AI. We take cutting-edge robotics out of the lab and into the real world, starting with autonomous strawberry harvesting. Backed by Y Combinator (P26) and angels including the Zoom co-founders, we're building the deployment infrastructure that turns research demos into reliable systems running in production environments. We're looking for an Electrical engineer who wants to own real hardware that ships. You'll design systems that operate in dirty, dusty fields, not air-conditioned demo halls, and you'll see your work on the ground within months, not years. What you'll do Own electrical systems from concept through deployment: architecture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, validation, manufacturing, and field iteration Design and integrate power distribution, low-voltage systems, embedded electronics, sensors, compute, actuators, motor controllers, and communication interfaces across the robot Develop robust wiring architectures, cable routing, harnessing, connector selection, and electrical integration for systems operating in harsh outdoor environments Work closely with mechanical and software engineers to build reliable electromechanical systems Perform engineering trade studies and make clear technical decisions using first principles, even with incomplete information Support PCB bring-up, hardware debugging, system integration, and field testing Collaborate directly with suppliers and manufacturers on fabrication, DFM/DFT, component sourcing, RFQs, and production readiness Create schematics, documentation, test procedures, and integration documentation with strong attention to detail Help shape the electrical architecture, engineering culture, and technical direction of our hardware platform You’ll move quickly, iterate on real hardware, and have an outsized influence on how we build. Travel (field deployment): ~10% What we're looking for Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) 1–3 years of hands-on engineering experience Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to reason from first principles Experience working in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments where you were expected to execute quickly and wear multiple hats Experience with embedded systems, low-voltage electronics, sensors, actuators, and hardware integration Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or similar ECAD software Familiarity with end-to-end PCB development including schematic design, layout, component selection, bring-up, debugging, and manufacturing considerations Experience debugging hardware with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment Familiarity with wiring harnesses, connector selection, EMI/EMC considerations, grounding, and power integrity Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, and electrical fabrication vendors Strong communication skills and ability to clearly justify technical decisions Nice to have Robotics, autonomous systems, or mobile robot experience Familiarity with robot learning, ML-driven systems, or working alongside ML teams Experience with Linux-based systems and embedded computing platforms Familiarity with CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or other communication protocols Experience designing systems for harsh outdoor or industrial environments Exposure to battery systems, power electronics, motor control, or safety systems Experience with environmental sealing, IP-rated systems, and field reliability testing Nerds with experience with Obsidian and terminal CLIs If you want to build robots that actually leave the lab, send us your resume and a few sentences about a project you're proud of.

Looking for someone who aims to maximize their learning rate and is not afraid to solve hard problems. You should be self‑aware about your strengths and weaknesses, and able to adapt your skills to problems you haven’t seen before. You are an AI power user, not a vibe coder: you routinely use tools like Copilot/Claude/Cursor to design systems, debug, and ship production‑quality code faster, not to avoid thinking. You can read and reason about unfamiliar codebases, design clean APIs, and own features end‑to‑end from spec to deployment. You’re comfortable with hardware and low‑level details: you can build PCs from parts, diagnose hardware issues, and live in the terminal on Linux/macOS for debugging, automation, and devops‑ish tasks. You care about efficiency: you write code that is fast and robust, think about performance and failure modes up front, and are willing to profile, benchmark, and refactor to keep systems reliable as they scale.