Taara ยท 3 weeks ago
Director of Hardware
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expTaara is a company on a mission to connect billions of people lacking affordable internet by using innovative wireless optical communication systems. As the Director of Hardware, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to develop advanced communication technologies that will directly impact lives through improved access to information and economic opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage an electrical engineering, reliability and hardware test team developing next-generation wireless optical communication technologies
Own the electrical hardware design roadmap and drive technical direction across hardware initiatives
Provide strong cross-functional leadership with proven team management, execution, and stakeholder influence capabilities
Mentor and develop team members to build deep technical expertise and leadership capabilities
Drive end-to-end hardware system design, integration, and comprehensive testing protocols
Build and expand lab capabilities to support advanced hardware development and validation
Develop robust hardware test processes and infrastructure to ensure product reliability and performance including test setups emulating environmental channel conditions such as motion, precipitation and atmospheric disturbances
Lead planning and coordination of specialized testing including electromagnetic interference (EMI), UL compliance, eye safety certifications, and regulatory approvals
Coordinate comprehensive engineering system hardware validation testing including thermal, shock, vibration, and environmental stress testing
Establish testing methodologies that validate system performance under diverse operational scenarios
Qualification
Required
Education: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience: 10+ years of industry experience in hardware engineering with demonstrated progression in technical leadership
Leadership: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex hardware development projects
Technical Expertise: Deep technical expertise in electronic design and testing with comprehensive understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies. Strong knowledge of high-speed and mixed-signal circuit design principles
System Design: Experience designing electronics for embedded systems and complex integration environments
Preferred
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience in photonics, or wireless communication technologies
Background in outdoor/harsh environment hardware design and testing
Experience with regulatory certification processes and compliance testing
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
Taara
Taara is a telecommunication company specializing in free-space optical solutions.
51-200 employees
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