Staff Electrical Engineer

Role: Staff Electrical Engineer Location: New York City | Full-time | On-site Compensation: $150k - $225k + Equity About the Role 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. What You Will Do 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. What You Will Bring 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. Compensation & PerksSalary: $150k - $225k Equity: Included Work Policy: Fully on-site in NYC Benefits 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 Why Join 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

Created: 2026-03-10