Staff Sensor Architect

2 weeks, 2 days ago
Full-time
Lead
Quality Assurance and Testing
OURA

OURA

Oura Ring: The world's first wellness ring for accurate sleep and activity tracking, empowering users to make optimal daily choices for improved performance and well-being.

Health Care Providers & Services
251-1K
Founded 2013
$159M raised

Description

  • Define and evolve motion and inertial sensor architectures for low-power wearable platforms.
  • Translate sensing requirements into hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
  • Lead integration of motion and related sensors into Oura Ring hardware, including calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and 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 supports signal processing and machine learning.
  • Contribute to product planning and sensor roadmap discussions based on performance feedback and technology advances.
  • Develop and maintain test methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks for sensor performance evaluation.
  • Analyze sensor data to diagnose edge cases and performance bottlenecks and define corrective actions.
  • Engage with sensor vendors, partners, and manufacturers to evaluate technology options and support mass-production integration.
  • Produce technical documentation and present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-disciplinary stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in motion sensing, inertial measurement systems, or similar sensor design and integration roles.
  • Experience with accelerometers, gyroscopes, MEMS sensors, and low-power embedded sensor interfaces.
  • Strong background in sensor characterization, signal quality analysis, embedded systems, and data integrity practices.
  • Excellent analytical problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working across hardware, firmware, and analytics teams.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with equity packages.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources.
  • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends and family.
  • 20 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave.
  • US salary range: Region 1, $217,000-$255,000; Region 2, $197,000-$232,000.

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