Electrical Engineer I

Simplisafe; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SimpliSafe system and monitoring

ERGs for networking and mentorship

Total rewards package

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Job summary

SimpliSafe, a high-tech home security company, is hiring engineers to design, test, and document security-focused products. The role offers a hybrid office/remote schedule with core in-person days and opportunities to grow within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities span prototyping, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, firmware, and product management. The ideal candidate will learn quickly and contribute to a growing security platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience (internships or co-ops count).
• Coursework or project experience related to low-power or battery-operated electronics is a plus.
• Exposure to RF technologies (Sub-GHz, WiFi, BLE) is a plus but not required.
• Willing to travel to manufacturing partners in China 1-3 times per year.
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from more experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, testing, and documentation of security-focused products under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with analyzing design alternatives and surface tradeoffs in performance, cost, or schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management on tasks.
• Help execute the product development process from prototyping through testing, following direction on requirements, cost, and schedule targets.
• Build and run prototype tests, and help troubleshoot issues under supervision.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers and manufacturing partners, and help prepare materials for those reviews.
• Escalate resource or knowledge gaps to your lead or manager.
• Assist with documentation for the Technical Requirements Document.
• Complete well-defined engineering tasks and deliverables assigned by senior engineers or the engineering lead.
• Support risk identification within your assigned scope of work.
• Build foundational knowledge of emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes relevant to product design.
• Bring energy and curiosity to your work and ask questions to grow quickly.

Skills

Embedded systems concepts

RF technologies exposure

Strong communication skills

Bias for action

Willing to travel

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Tools

UART

SPI

I2C

USB

Job description

About SimpliSafe

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.

Why are we hiring?

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

What You’ll Do:

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Support the design, testing, and documentation of security-focused products under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with analyzing design alternatives and help surface tradeoffs in performance, cost, or schedule to your team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management on assigned tasks.
• Help execute the product development process from prototyping through testing, following direction from senior engineers on requirements, cost, and schedule targets.
• Build and run prototype tests, and help troubleshoot issues under supervision.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers and manufacturing partners, and help prepare materials for those reviews.
• Escalate resource or knowledge gaps to your lead or manager.
• Assist with documentation for the Technical Requirements Document.
• Complete well-defined engineering tasks and deliverables assigned by senior engineers or the engineering lead.
• Support risk identification within your assigned scope of work.
• Build foundational knowledge of emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes relevant to product design.
• Bring energy and curiosity to your work and ask questions to grow quickly.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience (internships or co-ops count).
• Coursework or project experience related to low-power or battery-operated electronics is a plus.
• Some exposure to designing, building, or testing electronic systems.
• Willingness to learn from and work closely with product management to understand customer needs.
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from more experienced engineers.
• Basic familiarity with embedded systems concepts such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, or similar interfaces is a plus.
• Exposure to RF technologies (Sub-GHz, WiFi, BLE) is a plus but not required.
• A demonstrated bias for action and a strong desire to grow into a systems engineering role.
• Travel: Willing to travel to our manufacturing partners in China 1-3 times per year.

What Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please )
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $70,700 to $94,300.

This target annual base pay range represents our good‑faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees’ job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be.

We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].