Senior Research Engineer, Neural Signals for CI

Sonova USA Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Hearing aid discount for employees and

Internal career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sonova USA Inc. in Valencia, CA, seeks a Senior Engineer, Research to advance in-situ neural measurement and brain health monitoring for cochlear implant systems.

The role combines electronics, embedded firmware, signal processing, and hardware design to support translational neuroscience and prototype development. Responsibilities cover architecture, real-time processing, and cross-functional collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of direct work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or at least 3 years with a Master's degree, in systems engineering, embedded systems, or neural signal research.
• Experience with analog and digital circuits, embedded firmware, feasibility studies, prototype development, or medical device development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to systems architecture for in-situ neural measurement capabilities within cochlear implant platforms.
• Design and implement real-time signal acquisition and processing algorithms on embedded CI platforms.
• Apply system-level knowledge across electronics, firmware, IC, RF, power, and hardware interfaces to develop research solutions.
• Execute feasibility studies for novel measurement modalities, including cortical evoked potentials, EEG measures, cognitive measures, and health biomarkers through CI telemetry.
• Develop research prototypes and support projects from concept through clinical validation.
• Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, academic partners, clinical collaborators, and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as a technical mentor to lower-level engineers by providing guidance, training, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Systems thinking

Embedded systems

Neural signal research

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C/C++

Job description

Who we are

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you'll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Valencia (CA), United States

Sr. Research Engineer

165098

Valencia, CA (Hybrid)

Senior Engineer, Research

Advanced Bionics is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research to support the design and development of in-situ physiological and neural measurement capabilities within cochlear implant systems. This onsite role applies systems engineering expertise across electronics, embedded firmware, signal acquisition, and hardware design to support prototype development and future product innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and testing of improved bio signal measurement circuits in the cochlear implant (CI) platform.


• Design and implement real-time signal acquisition and processing algorithms on the embedded CI platform.


• Apply system-level knowledge across electronics, firmware, IC, RF, power, and hardware interfaces to develop research prototype solutions.


• Develop research prototypes and support projects from concept through clinical validation.


• Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, academic partners, clinical collaborators, and cross-functional teams.

More about you:

• * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field required.


• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred.


• 5+ years of direct work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or at least 3 years with a Master's degree, in analog and digital circuits, biosignal acquisition, embedded systems, or neural signal applications.


• Experience with prototype development or medical device development.


• Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience with bioinstrumentation amplifier design, circuit design, mixed-signal design, embedded development, C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or related technical tools preferred.

Travel: Up to 10%

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria? If you're willing to go allin and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*


• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts


• TeleHealth options


• 401k plan with company match*


• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  
  
  
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
  
  
  
  


• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  
  
  
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
  
  
  
  


• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage


• Legal/ID Theft Assistance


• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*


• Paid parental bonding leave


• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)


• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities


• Tuition reimbursement


• Hearing aid discount for employees and family


• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between: $100,320 - $144,210 annually . This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

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