Senior Sensor Engineer @ Eight Sleep | $180k - $250k + Equity

Blaze Talent•Boulder, CO

4h•$180,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Eight Sleep, we’re on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. As the world’s first sleep fitness company, we’re redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible. Our products power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance by transforming every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience. We are trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and health-conscious consumers in over 30 countries worldwide. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and twice named to TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We operate like a high-performance team: fast, focused, and motivated by impact. We don’t just ship; we iterate, refine, and obsess over the details that help our members sleep better and wake up stronger. Every role at Eight Sleep is a chance to create cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and help shape a future where sleep isn’t passive - it’s a powerful tool for living better. If you’re tired of the ordinary and driven to build at the edge of what’s possible, this is your moment. Join us and lead the movement that’s transforming how the world sleeps and what we’re all capable of when we wake up. High Standards. No Apologies We operate with intensity because our mission demands it. At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world’s top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft. Think Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality, applied to bold ideas, next-gen tech, and flawless execution. This isn’t a 9-to-5. We’re a team that puts in the extra effort, not because it’s required, but because we care about the impact of our work. We’re here to build fast, push limits, and deliver without compromise. If you thrive under pressure and want to do the most meaningful work of your career, you’ll feel right at home. If you’re looking for something easier – this isn’t it. The Role We are looking for a Senior Sensor Engineer (Biometric & Physiological Sensing) to help design our future generation products. This role will be instrumental in building the next generation of high performance bio-sensing and environmental sensing systems for the Eight Sleep product ecosystem. This role will interact closely with R&D and Hardware engineers, and will see their work productized to directly impact our members and our business. This role is based out of our San Francisco office and will require in-office work due to the nature of hardware prototyping.

Requirements

4+ years of industry experience developing sensing systems, demonstrating a track record of innovation
System level mindset, proficiency in EE and ME prototyping (e.g. PCBA, 3D rapid prototyping)
Experience with software development for signal processing and prototyping embedded systems
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Lead the development of next generation biometric sensor systems
Rapidly develop functional prototypes, including sensor, electrical, mechanical, and firmware components
Perform data analysis and preliminary algorithm development to assess feasibility and implement solutions
Create and execute sensor development plans from concept to production readiness for systems that must operate nightly, autonomously, and reliably across 200k+ users
Coordinate with product development and software/firmware teams to incorporate designs into production