Founding Hardware Engineer

About the Role

Join an early-stage consumer AI hardware team as its Founding Hardware Engineer. You will own the device hardware from the next board revision through manufacturing, helping build a compact wearable designed for private interaction with computers.

What You'll Do

• Improve PCB layout and optimize power, RF performance, size, reliability, and cost.
• Move prototype hardware toward production by addressing design for manufacture, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
• Identify and resolve issues during hardware bring-up, real-world testing, and manufacturing.
• Make hardware decisions and maintain quality across shipped units.

What We're Looking For

• Typically 2 to 7 years of hardware engineering experience, including hands-on individual-contributor work.
• Personal experience designing PCBs that shipped in a real product.
• Prototype-to-production experience, or strong early-career fundamentals and demonstrated ability to work quickly with AI tools.
• Ability to take ownership across layout, power, RF, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
• Experience with compact wearables, IoT devices, or consumer electronics is particularly relevant.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $70,000 to $100,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, United States. Candidates willing to relocate are welcome.