Staff Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Staff Electrical Engineer role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. The posting lists a base pay range of $107,000–$200,000 per year and notes possible equity and benefits. Ouster designs and manufactures LiDAR sensors for mapping, robotics, automotive, security, smart-city, and industrial applications. This engineer leads electrical hardware development from architecture and requirements through design, validation, and volume production. The role advances reliable, integrated sensor systems by resolving complex hardware issues and coordinating with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

What you'll do

• Lead hardware development and electrical system architecture for LiDAR
• execute designs from concept through volume production
• define requirements, capture schematics, complete layouts, bring up and validate hardware
• investigate failures and lead root-cause analysis
• collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams
• document design requirements, specifications, and test coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff electrical engineer

san francisco ca

ouster

$107k–$200k/year

lidar

electrical engineering

hardware development

analog and digital circuits

embedded soc

altium

pcb design

volume production

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The role may be eligible for equity and benefits.

Why this role

The posting seeks 12+ years of design experience and deep analog/digital circuit knowledge; Altium or similar, HDI, rigid-flex, and high-density multilayer PCB production experience are specified. Python, custom analog ASICs or photonics, overseas manufacturing, and functional safety are bonus qualifications.

About the employer

Ouster is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.