Member Of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Hardware Systems)

• Support the design, assembly, integration, and maintenance of robotic hardware platforms, including manipulators, mobile bases, sensor arrays, compute enclosures, power systems, and end-effector tooling
• Ingest device specification sheets, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings into AI systems to support and accelerate configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting of robotic hardware components and subsystems
• Perform hardware-software integration for robotic platforms, including sensor bring-up (cameras, LiDAR, force/torque sensors, tactile arrays), compute module configuration, network provisioning, and firmware updates
• Develop and execute hardware verification and validation test plans, including functional testing, environmental stress testing, endurance testing, and safety compliance verification for robotic subsystems
• Create and maintain design documentation including assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, specifications, and calibration procedures for robotic hardware configurations
• Set up and maintain robotics lab environments, including workstations, test fixtures, safety infrastructure, tool inventories, and environmental controls, following established safety guidelines
• Identify common project risks (e.g., supplier delays, incomplete specifications, component obsolescence) and develop mitigation plans to keep hardware integration timelines on track
• Gather information and participate in make-versus-buy decisions based on complexity, cost, quality, reliability, and schedule impact for robotic hardware components and subsystems
• Develop prototype components and assemblies for validation of new robotic capabilities, working closely with software and AI teams to ensure hardware meets requirements for AI model training and evaluation
• Communicate project progress and technical status within the project team, including hardware readiness, integration milestones, and issue escalations, providing clear and timely updates to engineering and program leadership.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
• OR equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience assembling, integrating, or maintaining robotic systems, including commercial platforms (e.g., Universal Robots, Franka, Boston Dynamics, mobile robots, legged robots, (semi-)humanoids) or custom research robots
• Familiarity with sensor technologies used in robotics (cameras, depth sensors, LiDAR, IMUs, force/torque sensors, encoders) and their integration, calibration, and debugging
• Experience with embedded computing platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, Intel NUC, or equivalent), Linux-based systems, and robotics networking (Ethernet, CAN bus, EtherCAT)
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent) and basic mechanical prototyping skills (3D printing, machining, soldering)
• Understanding of electrical safety, lab safety protocols, and experience working in robotics or electromechanical lab environments
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, automated hardware test systems, or robot calibration workflows.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.