Electrical Engineer
Sesame· Hardware
San Francisco, BellevueFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Electrical Engineer focused on wearable consumer electronics, owning system design from concept to production with hands-on EE skills and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Own & drive the development of the electrical architecture, design, prototyping, and development of one or more hardware systems (MCU/SOC/FPGA, battery, sensing, RF, Audio).
- Contribute to hardware process and tool flow definition, hardware vendor engagement, and management.
- Serve as a domain expert on one or more areas of electrical design, such as audio, DSP, battery, RF, or sensing.
- Define hardware roadmaps, architectures, trade-offs, specifications, development plans, and evaluation methods for wearable electronics.
- Hands-on PCBA design and bring-up: component selection, schematic, layout, assembly, bring-up, test/debug, and integration into larger systems.
- Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, UX, and machine learning partners to define, evaluate, and optimize hardware systems.
- Identify, evaluate, engage, and drive partners and vendors to accelerate hardware development.
Qualifications
- Experience working independently in high-ambiguity environments.
- 10+ years of experience owning and delivering complex EE designs.
- 5+ years of experience leading & delivering complex projects encompassing computing, electrical systems, sensors, power, mechanical, and firmware.
- Experience shipping and supporting a complex product including sensors, compute, HMI, and battery.
- Strong fundamental EE skills across analog & digital domains, PCB design, and simulation tools.
- Familiar with firmware development and comfortable with independent basic bring-up and debug code.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Passion for learning, and experimentation evidenced by side projects or learning endeavors.
- BS or MS in EE or equivalent.
Skills
Required:Electrical architecture and system designPCBA design and bring-upFirmware developmentBattery and power management
Nice to have:RF design
Benefits
- 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
- Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Sesame
Bringing the computer to life
We believe in a future where computers are lifelike. Where they can see, hear, and collaborate with us – as we do with each other. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer.
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