Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Samsara • San Francisco, CA

82d • $116,025 - $195,000

About The Position

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale. Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping high volume hardware programs with ODM and JDM partners.
• Systems design expertise such as chipset/SoC selection, power optimization, antennas/RF, batteries, sensors, PCB design, etc.
• Proven record navigating tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
• Worked on a wide variety of systems for different use cases including automotive, indoor and outdoor industrial areas leveraging low power, wireless (LTE, BLE, WiFi, GPS), embedded AI/ML, imaging, sensors, etc.
• Proven record of system bring up/debug including desense, validation, power, etc.
• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Ability to travel up to 25% when necessary.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive independent work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with certifications and testing involved with industrial and automotive settings (ISO16750, AECQ100, etc).
• Schematic and layout experience in Altium and Cadence Allegro.
• Systems design expertise with cameras, extreme environmental conditions.
• Experience with design for supply, design for reliability / testing, design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Ship successful products at scale (high volume).
• Conduct research: Stay informed of the latest silicon possibilities from all the top semiconductor companies.
• Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and create the system specifications for development with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Spearhead the development process from prototyping through field validation according to performance, cost and schedule goals.
• Manage internal development team with top JDM companies to design, validate, certify and manufacture quality products.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Employee-led remote and flexible working.
• Health benefits.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees