Staff Systems Electrical Engineer

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

SimpliSafe is a high-tech home security company dedicated to protecting homes and fostering career growth. We have a no-ego culture focused on collaboration and innovation, offering significant opportunities for impact. We are adopting a hybrid work model, expecting teams to be in the office on two core days per week (typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) and allowing flexibility for the remainder of the week. We are expanding and seeking talented individuals to join us in disrupting the home security market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, with at least 6 years working on consumer products.
• Experience optimizing designs for battery operation with very low power usage.
• Proven experience leading the design and development of complex systems from concept to mass production.
• 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, with the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to engage at both the systems engineering level and as a technical contributor.
• Experience in embedded systems design including design with 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

• Provide leadership for full lifecycle design of security-focused products.
• Identify and analyze cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, considering impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management.
• Drive the product development process from concept through prototyping, testing, and production to meet requirements, cost, and schedule targets.
• Oversee 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 the design for mass production.
• Identify resource gaps early and engage subject-matter experts.
• Lead communication and design execution with global manufacturing partners.
• Support the creation of the Technical Requirements Document in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Define the overall product architecture and system-level design, ensuring alignment with product requirements, performance goals, and cross-functional constraints.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Translate high-level product and system requirements into detailed, actionable tasks and deliverables.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation activities, maintaining the risk register.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes.
• Drive programs forward with a sense of urgency.
• Influence product roadmaps.

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.
• Annual bonus program
• Equity
• Full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits

What This Job Offers

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