CareerPlan

Electrical Engineer - Consumer Electronics

San Francisco, CAFull-time$170k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design electrical boards and embedded firmware for connected consumer and enterprise devices, including tablets, POS systems, and robotics applications.

Role type

Senior/Staff Electrical and Firmware Engineer

Builds

Connected hardware devices (tablets, POS, robotics peripherals) and their embedded software

Domain

Consumer Electronics / Embedded Systems / Robotics

Required skills

Electrical board design, Embedded C/C++, Firmware development, Hardware debugging, System architecture, Mixed-signal design, Power systems, Wireless connectivity, Sensor integration, Regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

Tablet/POS device experience, FCC/CE certification knowledge, Electromechanical systems, Robotics exposure, Manufacturing partnership experience

Technologies

Embedded Linux, Android, FreeRTOS, Bare metal, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Spectrum analyzers

Responsibilities

Translate user needs into integrated electrical and firmware architecture; Design compute-based mixed-signal boards; Develop embedded firmware; Lead board bring-up and validation; Prototype with new sensors; Own full lifecycle from concept to production handoff; Collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Seniority

Senior/Staff, hands-on IC