Senior Electrical Engineer

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

SimpliSafe is a high-tech home security company dedicated to protecting homes and fostering career growth. We foster a collaborative, innovative, no-ego culture where employees can find significant opportunities and make a substantial impact. We are expanding and seeking talented individuals who share our values to join us in disrupting the home security industry. This role operates under a hybrid work model, requiring two core days per week in our state-of-the-art office, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with flexibility for the remainder of the week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, with at least 2 years working on consumer products.
• Experience optimizing designs for battery operation with very low power usage.
• Proven experience contributing to the design and development of complex systems from concept to mass production, with ownership of subsystems or components.
• Experience working with product management to understand the data-driven "why" and to be the voice of the customer.
• Strong communication, EQ, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience owning design validation plans, including defining test coverage across electrical, RF, connectivity, audio, and imaging subsystems in coordination with domain specialists and quality.
• Ability to contribute at both the systems engineering level and as a hands-on technical contributor.
• Experience in embedded systems design including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, SDIO, MIPI, etc.
• Experience with RF technologies including Sub-GHz, WiFi, and BLE.
• Demonstrated bias for action.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full lifecycle design of security-focused products, owning specific subsystems or domains end-to-end.
• Identify and analyze cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management.
• Execute the product development process from early-stage concept, through prototyping, testing, and production, to ensure products meet requirements, cost, and schedule targets.
• Lead prototype development and testing, including designing test strategies to validate product performance and resolve issues.
• Lead design reviews and discussions with suppliers and global manufacturing partners to optimize designs for mass production.
• Lead the communication and design execution with global manufacturing partners.
• Contribute to the Technical Requirements Document in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to product architecture and system-level design, with deep ownership of your assigned subsystems and ensuring alignment with product requirements.
• Translate high-level product and system requirements into detailed, actionable tasks and deliverables within your domain.
• Participate in risk identification activities and escalate issues appropriately to program leadership.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes to inform product design and innovation.
• Drive your areas of ownership forward with a strong sense of urgency.
• Provide technical input to product roadmap discussions.

Benefits

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior