Electrical Systems Engineer (Staff/Principal)

Translate product requirements into system specifications, including power, signal integrity, communication, and safety constraints.

Drive design trade-offs across performance, power consumption, reliability, and manufacturability.

Hardware Development

Design and develop PCBAs, including schematic capture, layout guidance, and component selection.

Lead development of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, including MCU-based systems and communication interfaces.

Support rapid prototyping and iteration cycles.

Embedded Systems & Firmware

Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ to enable hardware functionality and system integration.

Collaborate with firmware/software teams to debug and optimize system performance.

Build reusable libraries and system-level abstractions.

Integration, Testing & Validation

Define and execute system-level verification and validation strategies.

Debug complex hardware/firmware interactions across subsystems.

Partner with test engineering to develop automated validation platforms.

Productization & Compliance

Work with cross-functional teams to transition prototypes into production-ready medical devices.

Ensure designs meet regulatory and safety requirements (e.g., Class III medical device standards).

Support risk analysis and design verification processes.

Documentation & Collaboration

Maintain comprehensive documentation including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and design history.

Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

Communicate technical decisions clearly across engineering and leadership teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

8+ years of relevant experience, depending on education and experience

Strong experience in embedded hardware design and PCB development

Hands-on experience debugging complex electronic systems

Proficiency in embedded programming (C/C++, Python)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with implantable or medical-grade devices (Class II/III preferred)

Strong background in mixed-signal design, power management, and low-power systems

Familiarity with PCB tools such as Altium Designer

Experience with system integration across hardware, firmware, and software

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (FDA, IEC standards)

Excellent problem-solving skills and strong ownership mindset

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in lab environments, including bench testing and hardware debugging

Occasional lifting of lab equipment and hardware prototypes

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

Competitive base salary with equity

100% of healthcare coverage for you and your dependents

Generous vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Work from our beautiful waterfront office in Alameda, CA, with access to collaborative spaces and labs.