Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

Do you have a passion for high-volume hardware design and an owner mentality for the products you build? We are looking for a highly capable Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer ready to make a significant impact by delivering cutting-edge, new products to market. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team and drive the complete hardware systems lifecycle for solutions that are disrupting the industry.

About the Opportunity: Systems Ownership and Execution

As a Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer, you will be a core technical contributor, responsible for executing and leading the hardware systems development for our next generation of products. You will utilize your expertise to drive complex technical tradeoffs, ensure designs are robust and manufacturable, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver successful products at scale. You will have substantial ownership over critical phases of the product life cycle, from deep dive technical feasibility through validation and high-volume manufacturing.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in our San Francisco, CA office and two days working remotely. This position requires travel up to 25% of the time and proximity to an international airport. Relocation assistance will be provided for this role. We are open to candidates residing in the U.S. who are willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area.

What You'll Drive and Execute:

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Systems Design and Ownership: Execute and drive the electrical engineering architecture and design for new products. This includes performing feasibility studies, managing key component selection (chipsets, SoCs, sensors), and leading technical execution around areas like power, thermals, RF/Antenna design, and PCB specifications.

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Full Product Lifecycle Support: Spearhead the development process from initial prototyping, system bring-up, and debug through rigorous validation, certification, and preparation for high-volume production.

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Customer-Centric Execution: Collaborate closely with Product Management and customers to understand system requirements, translating user needs into robust, scalable hardware specifications and successful product designs.

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Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as a key technical leader, working seamlessly with Product Design (PD), Firmware (FW), Engineering Program Management (EPM), and NPI teams to resolve integration challenges and make excellent technical and schedule tradeoffs.

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Partner Management: Work in close partnership with Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) partners, providing clear technical direction and validation oversight to ensure product quality and timely delivery for mass production.

We Are Looking for a Technical Leader Who Has:

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5+ years of experience in shipping high-volume hardware programs, working effectively with ODM/JDM partners.

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Proven expertise in systems design, encompassing multiple areas such as chipset/SoC selection, power optimization, antennas/RF, batteries, sensors, and PCB design.

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A strong record of navigating and resolving complex tradeoffs among design performance, manufacturability, cost, and aggressive schedules.

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Experience across a variety of hardware systems, including those leveraging low power design, wireless technologies (LTE, BLE, WiFi, GPS), embedded computing, and sensing/imaging.

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Expertise in system bring-up and debug, including validation, desense mitigation, and power characterization.

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BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

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Ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams and drive independent work.

The Ideal Candidate Also Brings:

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Experience with certifications and testing involved with industrial and automotive settings (e.g., ISO 16750, AEC-Q100).

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Familiarity with schematic and layout tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence Allegro).

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Experience with design for supply, design for reliability/testing, and design for manufacture (DfX) principles.

If you are a talented systems engineer ready to take on a challenge, drive technical execution, and build exciting new products at scale, we encourage you to apply.

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Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$165,750—$257,000 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations

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Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

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