Electrical Engineer

Join to apply for the Electrical Engineer role at Sesame Join to apply for the Electrical Engineer role at Sesame Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Sesame. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $175,000.00/yr - $280,000.00/yr About Sesame Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice companions part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive. About The Role Our tightly integrated electronics pack a broad range of functions into a small package. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in wearable products, or similar areas in consumer electronics, who can own and drive system design through to production. They will follow the system or complete subsystems through concept, architecture, prototyping, evaluation, and refinement stages. This requires low-level, hands-on EE skills with the breadth to cover any subsystems, including high-level direction, partner management, and Software/Firmware collaboration. Deep knowledge and experience in designing and shipping compact, efficient battery-powered systems with RF connectivity and challenging industrial design constraints is ideal. Experience with IoT devices, custom silicon, or ML accelerators is a plus. Responsibilities Own & drive the development of the electrical architecture, design, prototyping, and development of one or more hardware systems (MCU/SOC/FPGA, battery, sensing, RF, Audio). Contribute to hardware process and tool flow definition, hardware vendor engagement, and management. Serve as a domain expert on one or more areas of electrical design, such as audio, DSP, battery, RF, or sensing. Define hardware roadmaps, architectures, trade-offs, specifications, development plans, and evaluation methods for wearable electronics. Hands-on PCBA design and bring-up: component selection, schematic, layout, assembly, bring-up, test/debug, and integration into larger systems. Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, UX, and machine learning partners to define, evaluate, and optimize hardware systems. Identify, evaluate, engage, and drive partners and vendors to accelerate hardware development. Required Qualifications Experience working independently in high-ambiguity environments. 10+ years of experience owning and delivering complex EE designs. 5+ years of experience leading & delivering complex projects encompassing computing, electrical systems, sensors, power, mechanical, and firmware. Experience shipping and supporting a complex product including sensors, compute, HMI, and battery. Strong fundamental EE skills across analog & digital domains, PCB design, and simulation tools. Familiar with firmware development and comfortable with independent basic bring-up and debug code. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Passion for learning, and experimentation evidenced by side projects or learning endeavors. BS or MS in EE or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications Deep experience with one of the following areas: battery, RF, capacitive touch, audio, or image sensors. Experience developing and shipping a wearable product, including machine perception or machine learning-powered features, with challenging power and form factor constraints. Experience selecting and guiding partners to augment development speed/bandwidth. Familiarity with machine learning algorithms, data collection, and hardware acceleration. Experience in a startup or research organization. Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities—contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. Full-time Employee Benefits 401k matching 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits Unlimited PTO and sick time Flexible spending account matching (medical FSA) Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers Compensation Range: $175K - $280K Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Computers and Electronics Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sesame by 2x Get notified about new Electrical Engineer jobs in Bellevue, WA . 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