Staff Electrical Engineer - Confidential : Job Details

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Electrical Engineer to join our team, reporting to the VP of R&D. You'll serve as a technical lead across the product lifecycle, guiding core design decisions, risk analyses, certifications, and manufacturing scale-up—while also being hands-on with design, prototyping, manufacturing, and troubleshooting.

Please note that this is an on-site role and you must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office in San Diego, CA.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of electrical design for body-worn electronics and accessories
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineering to establish system elements, including motor drive hardware, processor selection, and safety logic
• Engage in hands-on prototyping, testing, and debugging
• Design for ESD performance and RF immunity
• Ensure robust field performance and compliance with applicable standards
• Independently conduct risk analysis, design verification, and process validation
• BOM and lifecycle, including vendor selection and qualification
• Support in-house manufacturing with a focus on electronics while also addressing cross-functional needs to ensure smooth production operations.

What you bring

• A startup mindset: self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to take on complex, cross-functional challenges
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience
• Experience across all cycles of product development, from prototyping to production
• Experience writing verification plans, protocols, and reports in a regulated industry
• Experience with Altium (preferred) or similar design tools
• Ability to balance quick-and-dirty experimentation with rigorous design and analysis
• Ideally, experience in relevant fields: medical devices, body-worn devices, wireless communication, electro-mechanical devices, diabetes, and consumer products

What we offer

• A no-jerk policy - we seek the best and brightest talent who are fun to work with
• Equity - we are just setting off on this journey, and you will get in from the start
• Excellent health benefits