Samsara · 7 hours ago
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $257K/yr
5+ years expSamsara is a pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, focused on improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of physical operations. The Senior Hardware Systems Engineer will be a core technical contributor, responsible for leading hardware systems development and driving the complete hardware systems lifecycle for innovative products.
Business IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Execute and drive the electrical engineering architecture and design for new products. This includes performing feasibility studies, managing key component selection (chipsets, SoCs, sensors), and leading technical execution around areas like power, thermals, RF/Antenna design, and PCB specifications
Spearhead the development process from initial prototyping, system bring-up, and debug through rigorous validation, certification, and preparation for high-volume production
Collaborate closely with Product Management and customers to understand system requirements, translating user needs into robust, scalable hardware specifications and successful product designs
Serve as a key technical leader, working seamlessly with Product Design (PD), Firmware (FW), Engineering Program Management (EPM), and NPI teams to resolve integration challenges and make excellent technical and schedule tradeoffs
Work in close partnership with Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) partners, providing clear technical direction and validation oversight to ensure product quality and timely delivery for mass production
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in shipping high-volume hardware programs, working effectively with ODM/JDM partners
Proven expertise in systems design, encompassing multiple areas such as chipset/SoC selection, power optimization, antennas/RF, batteries, sensors, and PCB design
A strong record of navigating and resolving complex tradeoffs among design performance, manufacturability, cost, and aggressive schedules
Experience across a variety of hardware systems, including those leveraging low power design, wireless technologies (LTE, BLE, WiFi, GPS), embedded computing, and sensing/imaging
Expertise in system bring-up and debug, including validation, desense mitigation, and power characterization
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
Ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams and drive independent work
Preferred
Experience with certifications and testing involved with industrial and automotive settings (e.g., ISO 16750, AEC-Q100)
Familiarity with schematic and layout tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence Allegro)
Experience with design for supply, design for reliability/testing, and design for manufacture (DfX) principles
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
Employee-led remote and flexible working
Health benefits
Company
Samsara
Samsara is digitizing the world of physical operations.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$930MKey Investors
General CatalystAndreessen Horowitz
2021-12-15IPO
2020-09-24Secondary Market
2020-05-20Series F· $700M
Leadership Team
Sanjit Biswas
CEO
Ben Calderon
CTO - Hardware & Operations
Recent News
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