DraftKings

DraftKings

Principal Hardware Systems Engineer

Boston, MA · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 137 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringRoboticsControlsCommunication

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About the role

  • It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities.
  • Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology.
  • We're not waiting for the future to arrive.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical decision-making across electromechanical systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, and production readiness.
  • Partner with external vendors, contractors, and system integrators to guide development, review technical designs, and validate delivery quality.
  • Drive reliability and observability initiatives across production systems, including telemetry, diagnostics, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Software Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to support seamless hardware and software integrations.
  • Experience working with motion control systems, sensors, motor drives, PLCs, and industrial communication protocols such as RS-232/485, Modbus, or EtherNet/IP.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience working with electromechanical systems, industrial automation, robotics, embedded systems, or related technologies.
  • Strong understanding of hardware and software integration concepts, including APIs, control flows, telemetry systems, diagnostics, and production monitoring.

Compensation

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is 185,400.00 USD - 231,800.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.

Company info

  • At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas.

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