Senior Photonics Sensing Architect — Wearable Optics

Oura

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 216,000 - 255,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Paid time off
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Job summary

Oura is seeking a collaborative Photonics Sensing Engineer to join our San Francisco hybrid team. You will define, prototype and validate optical sensors for low-power wearable platforms, translating sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.

You will lead integration of optical sensors into Oura hardware, ensure calibration, noise management, power efficiency and high-quality signal acquisition.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in optical/electrode sensor design and integration.
  • Experience with optical/electrode sensors and low-power embedded interfaces.
  • Strong sensor characterization and signal quality analysis skills.

Responsibilities

  • Define, prototype and validate new sensors for low-power wearable platforms.
  • Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
  • Lead integration of optical sensors into Oura hardware, ensuring calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and high-quality signal acquisition.
  • Design and execute sensor characterization and validation tests from prototype through production.
  • Collaborate with firmware, algorithm, and systems teams to ensure accurate motion data feeds into Oura’s signal processing and machine learning stacks.
  • Produce clear technical documentation of sensor designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics.

Skills

Sensor design
Sensor integration
Embedded sensors
Data quality
Analytical skills
Cross-functional
Communication

Job description

Oura is seeking a collaborative Photonics Sensing Engineer to join our San Francisco hybrid team. You will define, prototype and validate optical sensors for low-power wearable platforms, translating sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.

You will lead integration of optical sensors into Oura hardware, ensure calibration, noise management, power efficiency and high-quality signal acquisition.

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