Senior Electrical Engineer

Doist; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-paid benefits

Flexible PTO + holidays

401(k) with Traditional and Roth

Equity

Referral bonuses

Team meals & off-sites

Apple tech & unlimited tools

Job summary

Coram AI in Sunnyvale seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the design of edge‑AI hardware including cameras and access control devices. You will take embedded SoCs from vendors, start from reference designs, and ship products that run inference at the edge in rugged environments.

Lead board design end‑to‑end, validate power sequencing, signal integrity, bring‑up, and production, while shaping how hardware scales globally. Strong C/embedded Linux skills and hands‑on prototyping are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hardware product development with at least one product shipped at volume.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB layout proficiency (Altium or equivalent), including high‑speed design (DDR/LPDDR, MIPI CSI‑2, USB, Ethernet, PoE).
• Hands‑on lab and bring‑up skills with test equipment.
• Working embedded software competence: C, embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot), U‑Boot, device trees, drivers.
• Proven DFM experience and working with contract manufacturers through NPI.
• Excellent written and verbal English; onsite collaboration ability.

Responsibilities

• Own board design end to end: architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and reviews for edge‑inferencing devices.
• Evaluate embedded chipsets from vendors and adapt reference designs into production.
• Own board bring‑up and validation: power sequencing, signal integrity, sensor bring‑up, testing, and EMC/regulatory pre‑compliance.
• Own the embedded platform: BSP, bootloader, device trees, drivers, and base image.
• Design for field environments: PoE budgets, surge/ESD protection, audio paths, interfaces, and enclosure thermal behavior.
• Manage lifecycle from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT, vendor handoff, and field deployment.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery.
• Be a proactive self‑starter and translate ideas into working hardware in fast‑paced settings.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Embedded software

Hardware bring-up

C programming

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Yocto/Buildroot/U-Boot

Job description

At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.

You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Each person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.

The role:

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Coram AI, you'll own the electrical design of our next-generation edge-AI devices: cameras, intercoms, door readers, and access control hardware. You'll take embedded SoCs from vendors like Ambarella and NXP, start from their reference designs, and turn them into shippable products that run inference at the edge in rugged, real-world environments. You'll carry boards from schematic through layout, bring‑up, validation, and production, and you'll own the embedded platform that runs on them. You'll take ideas from concept through production, shaping how our hardware scales globally.

Responsibilities:

• Own board design end to end: architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and design reviews for edge‑inferencing cameras, intercoms, door readers, and access control hardware
• Evaluate embedded chipsets, work from vendor reference designs and EVKs, and adapt them into production designs that meet our cost, power, and form‑factor targets
• Own board bring‑up and validation: power sequencing, signal integrity, sensor and peripheral bring‑up, functional test development, and EMC/regulatory pre‑compliance
• Own the embedded platform on your boards: BSP, bootloader, device trees, drivers, and the base image, so the hardware you design boots, streams, and updates in the field
• Design for the environments our products live in: PoE power budgets, surge and ESD protection, audio paths for intercoms, reader and controller interfaces (OSDP, Wiegand, RS‑485), and thermal behavior inside sealed enclosures
• Own the full product lifecycle from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT, vendor handoff, and field deployment
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery
• Be a proactive self‑starter: take initiative, act with urgency, and bring a scrappy, hands‑on approach to problem solving in fast‑moving environments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in hardware product development with at least one product shipped at volume
• Strong schematic capture and PCB layout proficiency (Altium or equivalent), including high‑speed digital design: DDR/LPDDR, MIPI CSI‑2, USB, Ethernet, and PoE
• Hands‑on lab and bring‑up skills: you're at home with a scope, logic analyzer, and a board that won't boot
• Working embedded software competence: C, embedded Linux (Yocto or Buildroot), U‑Boot, device trees, and enough driver fluency to debug across the hardware/software boundary
• Proven DFM experience and a track record of working with contract manufacturers through NPI
• Resilient in challenging and fast‑paced environments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to work in an onsite environment - we move quicker when we're in the same room

Nice‑to‑haves:

• Direct experience shipping products on Ambarella (CVx) or NXP (i.MX) platforms is a huge plus
• Camera and imaging experience: sensor selection and integration, ISP tuning, IR illumination, lens and module tradeoffs
• Access control or Intercom domain experience: credential readers (NFC/BLE), secure elements, microphone and speaker design, echo cancellation
• Regulatory and compliance experience: FCC/CE, UL, and IP/IK‑rated enclosure design
• Chinese proficiency and experience leading vendor engagement or manufacturing with partners in Taiwan and China
• Strong hands‑on prototyping instincts with the ability to translate ideas into physical proofs of concept and iterate fast
• Ability to take projects from half‑baked idea to working hardware without waiting for direction

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package (base salary + variable compensation)
• 100% Employer‑paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
• Flexible paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
• Equity in a rapidly growing company
• Referral bonuses
• Daily team dinners and regular team off‑sites to build connection and momentum
• The latest Apple tech and unlimited tools so you can win

We’re on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting‑edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real‑world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI‑native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness. Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex‑Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex‑Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Ansa Capital, Battery Ventures, Mosaic, 8VC and Up Partners, have raised over $65M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission‑critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.