Senior Hardware & Electronics Engineer

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Desired Start Date: February/March

About STATSports:

What if the product you helped to build next week was worn by an elite athlete the week after?

At STATSports, that could be your reality.

Since 2007, we’ve grown from a small Irish start-up into the global leader in GPS performance tracking, trusted by the world’s biggest clubs, leagues, and athletes. Our technology sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and sport, helping teams optimise performance, reduce injury risk, and unlock insights that were previously impossible.

But just as importantly, our products support the next generation of athletes, from academies to grassroots, giving them access to the same performance tools as the pros.

Innovation has always driven us forward, and it’s our people who make that happen.

The opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Electronic Engineer to join our product development team and play a key role in designing and delivering the next generation of STATSports hardware.

This is a senior, end-to-end engineering role where you’ll take ownership of complex electronic designs from early concept through to factory NPI and certification. You’ll work across electronic hardware, embedded firmware, testing, and validation, collaborating closely with software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.

If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, taking products from idea to production, and seeing your designs used at the very highest level of sport, this role will suit you.

What you’ll be doing:

Contributing to new and existing product developments from concept through to implementation, including hardware design, firmware, testing, validation, and NPI

Driving circuit-level hardware design, including architecture, component selection, schematic capture, BoM generation, library management, PCB layout oversight, simulation, fabrication, prototyping, and board bring-up

Designing and integrating complex PCB and cable assemblies within constrained mechanical enclosures

Creating mechanical models of PCB designs and collaborating with mechanical designers to ensure correct fit and integration

Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget across the full product lifecycle

Designing and interfacing hardware peripherals, including sensors, power management devices, communication interfaces, opto-electronics, actuators, microcontrollers, and FPGAs

Designing and working with AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems

Developing embedded firmware in C/C++ (Python experience an advantage) for ARM Cortex-based systems

Implementing and debugging communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and similar

Ensuring DFM/DFT considerations are applied throughout the electronic factory workflow

Designing test procedures, test rigs, and validation tools, and generating clear test reports

Supporting compliance and certification activities, including CE, EMC, FCC, FDA, and UL

Conducting and supporting EMC testing such as ESD, immunity, transient, conducted and radiated emissions

Applying tools such as FMEA to identify, analyse, and document system and component failures

Performing hands-on hardware and firmware debugging, including component replacement and fixture support

Participating in technical design reviews to ensure electrical integrity, safety, and quality

Supporting project planning, schedules, cost estimates, and delivery commitments in collaboration with the PMO

Actively contributing to quality improvements and adherence to the QA process

What we're looking for:

You’ll likely enjoy this role if you:

Have a degree in Engineering (or equivalent)

Have 5+ years’ experience designing and testing analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronics

Can take products from concept through to factory NPI using structured EDA workflows

Are experienced with PCB design, component selection, sourcing, and DFM considerations

Have strong embedded firmware knowledge and experience implementing algorithms in firmware

Are comfortable working with ARM Cortex microcontrollers and common embedded protocols

Have experience with compliance and certification testing

Are confident using collaborative tools such as GIT, JIRA, or similar

Have strong hands-on assembly and debug skills

Can manage technical complexity while balancing timelines, quality, and cost

Communicate clearly and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Nice to have (but not essential):

Experience in areas such as medical devices, formal project management training, advanced EMC testing, FPGA development, or consumer electronics at scale is a bonus, but not required.

What’s in it for you:

A senior role shaping hardware used by elite athletes worldwide

End-to-end ownership of product development, from concept to production

Collaboration with world-class engineers across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical design, and manufacturing

Exposure to cutting-edge wearable and sports technology

A culture that values innovation, quality, and engineering excellence

The opportunity to leave a lasting mark on products used at the highest level of sport

Equal Opportunity Employer:

STATSports is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you would be a great addition to the team and are excited by the prospect of forging an impactful career with us, we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups.  
 
No one wins unless everyone wins!  
 
We believe that diverse teams have the greatest impact, so we really care about creating a diverse and inclusive environment. At STATSports, no one wins unless everyone wins, so we’re focused on creating a team where everyone feels they belong. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us. If you do, you'll be joining an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to share their opinion, showcase their skills, develop their career and be part of a caring and inclusive team.

Why STATSports:

We’re still a small business that happens to be the world leader in our field, which means you can be a part of something big. Working at STATSports, you’ll have a real impact and see directly how the day-to-day work you do makes a difference in sport at the elite level.

You’ll collaborate with a world-class team and be given the freedom to innovate, create and deliver at the highest level. If this excited you, then we would love to hear from you!