Sesame · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $280K/yr
10+ years expSesame is a company focused on creating lifelike computers that enhance human interaction. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of hardware systems for wearable products, contributing to various stages from concept to production.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Deep experience with one of the following areas: battery, RF, capacitive touch, audio, or image sensors
Experience developing and shipping a wearable product, including machine perception or machine learning-powered features, with challenging power and form factor constraints
Experience selecting and guiding partners to augment development speed/bandwidth
Familiarity with machine learning algorithms, data collection, and hardware acceleration
Experience in a startup or research organization
Benefits
401k matching
100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Flexible spending account matching (medical FSA)
Company
Sesame
Sesame is a voice tech startup focused on developing AI voice assistants that create natural and emotionally resonant conversations.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$307.62MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2025-10-21Series B· $250M
2023-11-01Series A· $47.5M
2023-09-12Seed· $10.12M
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