Electrical Engineer

Title: Electrical Engineer (Camera Systems, Displays & High-Speed MIPI)

Location: San Francisco, CA

Compensation: $120,000 to $180,000 + Competitive Equity

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a well-funded ($14M raised), fast-growing 15-person AI hardware startup based in SoMa / Financial District, San Francisco. Founded in 2024, the team is building the world's best ultra-low-light camera by embedding an edge AI model directly into a one-cubic-inch sensor module. Operating at 90 FPS on just 1 watt of power, their technology processes light levels down to overcast moonless starlight (0.1 millilux), enabling drones, robots, autonomous vehicles, and head-mounted displays to operate in total darkness.

They are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to lead board design, high-speed camera and display interfaces, and low-level hardware bring-up.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and test electrical systems for miniature camera sensors and display interfaces.
• Architect and validate high-speed data transfer pipelines using MIPI CSI-2, MIPI D-PHY, and MIPI C-PHY interfaces.
• Lead schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout in Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro with a strict focus on signal integrity and power efficiency (1W power envelope).
• Collaborate closely with firmware engineers to implement low-level firmware for display and camera sensor control.
• Perform hands-on embedded debugging and bring-up using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab test equipment.
• Document design specifications, test plans, and hardware validation reports within a tight-knit cross-functional engineering team.

What We Are Looking For

• 3 to 6 years of hands-on electrical or hardware engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in PCB layout and schematic design using Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro.
• Deep experience with high-speed digital interfaces, specifically MIPI CSI-2, MIPI D-PHY, and MIPI C-PHY.
• Proven background designing compact, power-constrained hardware for camera sensors, optical modules, or displays.
• Hands-on experience with low-level embedded firmware debugging and lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Open to visa transfers (OPT, H-1B transfers). Primarily in-person in SoMa / Financial District with occasional WFH flexibility during layout sprints and minimal travel.