Hardware Engineer Program Manager - Compliance

Verkada Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Vision & dental

401(k) match

HSA & FSA

Mental health support

Parental leave

Paid time off

Lunch provided

Job summary

Verkada Inc. in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Hardware Engineer Program Manager - Compliance to lead certification efforts for our safety and security products. You will collaborate with HW, SW, Product, Supply Chain and Legal to drive global compliance from concept through mass production and shipping.

On-site role requiring 5 days in the office. The ideal candidate has BS in engineering and 3–5 years certifying electronic devices for RF/EMC and safety, plus proven experience with NRTL testing

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years certifying electronic end devices for RF/EMC and safety.
• Experience coordinating testing with NRTLs (Intertek, UL, etc.).
• Proven track record shipping new hardware products.
• Excellent organizational & communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification efforts for life safety and security products.
• Test and certify products with labs and regulatory bodies.
• Translate standards into product requirements and test plans.
• Define requirements, develop test plans, and document technical data.
• Steer new hardware through global compliance.

Skills

RF testing

EMC testing

Safety compliance

NRTL coordination

Regulatory documents

Technical writing

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Hardware Engineer Program Manager - Compliance

San Mateo, CA United States

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.

About the Role

As an Engineering Program Manager - Compliance on our Hardware team, you will lead certification efforts for Verkada’s newest safety & security products. Engineering Program Managers partner with our Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Supply Chain, and Legal to navigate the new product introduction process; you will own regulatory efforts from concept definition through to mass production & shipping across the globe. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.

What You'll Do

• Lead certification efforts for our next generation of life safety & security products.


• Work directly with RF/EMC labs and NRTLs (TUV, UL, Intertek, etc) to test andcertify our products to applicable standards.


• Collaborate with Product, HW, and SW counterparts to translate standards into clear
  product requirements and test plans to support global market access.


• Drive key compliance related deliverables. Define key requirements, develop test
  plans, own technical documentation, and coordinate various testing efforts with
  external labs or regulatory bodies.


• Steer all-new hardware products through a growing set of global compliance
  requirements

What You Bring

• BS in Engineering.


• 3-5 years experience in certifying electronic end devices for RF, EMC and Safety


• Experience working with NRTLs (Intertek, UL, etc) to coordinate testing and obtain
  certifications.


• Strong track record of success developing, manufacturing and shipping new
  electronic products.


• Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication.


• Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment.


• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.


• Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.

Bonus

• Experience working with overseas vendors & an international supply chain.


• Experience with safety standards relevant to Verkada including but not limited UL
  2610, UL 864, EN 50131


• Experience obtaining cybersecurity certifications including but not limited to EU
  Radio Equipment Directive, ER 01, and the Cyber Resiliency Act

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans


• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage


• Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee’s 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary


• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options


• Expanded mental health support


• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits


• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time


• Wellness/fitness benefits


• Healthy lunches provided daily

Additional Information

We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

$140,000 - $210,000 USD

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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