# Head of Engineering at Human Archive

- Company: Human Archive
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.humanarchive.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-05-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/humanarchive/2b3cb160-6588-40fe-9416-5e5205f11e48
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/human-archive-head-of-engineering/

## About the role

This is a full-stack hardware engineering role spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, embedded systems, and manufacturing. The engineer in this role will own integration across all layers of the system and drive manufacturing execution in China — from vendor selection through production ramp. You will work directly on wearable sensing systems involving synchronized cameras, motion capture, tactile sensing, embedded compute, and power systems operating under real-world deployment constraints.

## What they're looking for

- Strong background in mechatronics, robotics, systems engineering, embedded systems, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Experience building battery-powered electronics, embedded Linux systems, sensor integration systems, or wearable hardware
- Ability to debug hardware and embedded systems using serial tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and low-level debugging workflows
- Strong mechanical judgment with the ability to review CAD and identify structural, ergonomic, thermal, or reliability issues
- Ability to move quickly in ambiguous, high-ownership environments with aggressive timelines
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams

Tags: Hardware