Role: Staff Electrical Engineer
Location: New York City | Full-time | On-site
Compensation: $150k – $225k + Equity
This role is a senior-level opportunity to lead the electronics design and architecture of high-volume consumer hardware products.
As the Staff Electrical Engineer, you will own end-to-end hardware development—from early prototypes to mass production—while collaborating across firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and overseas engineering teams.
If you excel in low-power system design, RF architectures, PCB development, and scaling complex hardware through production, this position offers significant technical ownership and impact.
Own Electronics Design – Lead hardware development across proof-of-concept, EVT/DVT builds, validation, and release to mass production.
System Architecture & Optimization – Drive schematic design, PCB layout guidance, component selection, and overall hardware architecture.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and international engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Low-Power Engineering – Develop and refine power management strategies for ultra-low-power applications.
Manufacturing Support – Work with overseas contract manufacturers/JDM partners on design reviews, testing, validation, and production scaling.
Hardware Bring-Up & Testing – Lead board bring-up, debug, test development, and safety/qualification processes.
8+ years of electrical engineering experience in high-volume consumer electronics.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Deep expertise in:
Low-power system design
Lithium-ion battery-powered systems
RF systems (Wi-Fi, LTE, GNSS) and antenna design
Sensors and mixed-signal circuit design
Digital communication buses
Proficiency with schematic capture & PCB layout software (Altium preferred).
Advanced lab debugging skills—oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.
Ability to solder and rework components down to 0201 under a microscope.
Experience leading hardware development from prototype production.
Familiarity with firmware concepts, with basic C or Python for testing/support.
Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional and international teams.
Willingness to travel to China as needed.
Salary: $150k – $225k
Equity: Included
Work Policy: Fully on-site in NYC
Flexible PTO
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Access to wellness and virtual care programs
Annual charitable stipend
Complimentary access to company hardware ecosystem
Additional gifting benefits for friends and family
Lead the development of next-generation consumer hardware from architecture to mass production
Tackle complex electrical engineering challenges across low-power, RF, and high-volume systems
Collaborate closely with top-tier cross-functional teams, including global manufacturing partners
Influence long-term hardware strategy and product performance at scale
Work in a hands-on, high-ownership environment with significant technical autonomy