Senior Electrical Engineer

At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI. Our advanced vision algorithms and cutting-edge sensor hardware power the next generation of autonomous systems - from robots to smart infrastructure - building a safer and more efficient world.The Industrial Autonomy Team is seeking an electrical engineer to design and validate the core electrical architecture, schematics, and integrated PCBs powering products for autonomy and physical AI customers. Collaborating with a small hardware team, you will help shape our roadmap while taking complex systems from early prototype through high-volume manufacturing.ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop electrical systems for autonomy products, including schematics, component selection, and PCB layoutPartner closely with other HW/FW engineers to bring up, debug, and validate prototype hardwareSupport hardware architecture decisions across power, compute, sensor integration, and system reliabilitySupport sensor integration, signal integrity analysis, power optimization, and system-level debuggingPartner with mechanical engineering on enclosure, thermal, connector, and integration constraintsWork with manufacturing and supply chain teams to support prototype builds, NPI, and production rampSupport component qualification and vendor selectionDocument designs, test results, and engineering changes to support scalable product developmentQualifications5-10 years of experience designing, testing, and delivering complex and highly integrated electrical designsExperience designing embedded hardware, sensor systems, or compute platforms to industrial-grade standards at mass manufacturing scale (10,000+yr)Experience with Altium (or similar)Demonstrated ability to concurrently champion multiple projects at varying lifecycle stages, with minimal project management oversightPreferred experience Experience with high-volume production, including direct collaboration with overseas contract manufacturersExperience with Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262 or similar) and rigorous validation frameworksThe base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($123,000 - $177,000)We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.SummaryLocation: San Francisco, CA, United StatesType: Full TimeExperience: ExperiencedDepartment: Autonomy