Systems Hardware Engineer - Hybrid

Job Description

Vannevar Labs is seeking a Systems Hardware Engineer to join their sensing team. This role involves building a new hardware product that supports a widespread need for low relative cost, attritable, and easily coordinated sensing. The Systems Hardware Engineer will be the cornerstone of the team, setting the tone for hardware development and making key technical decisions.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a cross-functional team of hardware engineers, software engineers, ML specialists, former military officers, and product strategists. This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

What this role involves:

• Designing and integrating hardware to support sensor-driven systems.
• Building test infrastructure for validation and system integration.
• Iterating quickly on prototypes to solve engineering challenges.
• Collaborating with various teams to turn mission needs into working systems.
• Guiding contract manufacturers and consultants.
• Traveling up to 20% to gather feedback and deliver hardware.

Requirements:

• Proven experience shipping complex hardware systems end-to-end.
• 5+ years in embedded systems development with a focus on hardware and integration.
• Familiarity with standard embedded interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.).
• Skilled in lab techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Based in the Seattle area or open to relocating.

What Vannevar Labs offers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• Lifestyle stipends
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty
• Fully paid parental leave
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel