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SoundThinking · 4 months ago

Mechatronic Engineer

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

SoundThinking is a company specializing in AI-powered weapons-detection technology. They are seeking a Mechatronic Engineer to architect and develop embedded firmware, co-design mechanical assemblies, and drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-performance edge device products.

Public Safety

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and review embedded firmware for real‑time sensor acquisition, ML inference, secure boot, and OTA updates—working closely with EE and Mech teams

Co‑design mechanical assemblies (IP‑65 outdoor enclosures, thermal management, vibration isolation)

Debug mixed‑signal PCBs, tune power budgets, and validate EMI/EMC compliance

Rapidly prototype and bench‑test new sensing modalities (magnetics, mmWave, vision)

Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Cloud AI, Product, and Manufacturing Ops

Institute SDLC best practices for firmware/hardware co‑design: CI/CD, DFM, HAL abstraction, design reviews

Own OKRs for edge performance (latency ≤ 50 ms, TPR/FPR targets), cost, and reliability (MTBF, IP ratings)

Qualification

Embedded firmware developmentMechanical designElectrical engineeringSoftware engineeringGit-based workflowsAutomated regression testingHardware-in-the-loop testingClear communicationTeam leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

10 + years total engineering experience delivering hardware–software products; at least 3 years leading multidisciplinary teams

Mechanical, Electrical, and Software pedigree—e.g., B.S./M.S. in ME/EE/CS or equivalent hands‑on track record across all three

Proven line management of small, agile teams (≥ 4 direct reports) and individual‑contributor excellence

Demonstrated success shipping safety‑critical or regulated hardware (UL/FCC/CE, ISO 9001, MIL‑STD, or similar)

Mastery of modern Git‑based workflows, automated regression testing, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop pipelines

Clear, persuasive communication with execs, suppliers, and field customers

Company

SoundThinking

SoundThinking, Inc.

Founded in 1996

Fremont, California, US

201-500 employees

http://www.soundthinking.com

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