Life360

Senior II Hardware Engineer – EE

Life360

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $109,500 - $199,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Design and Build Complex, Multi-Radio PCBs
  • Contribute to high-density electrical design for next-generation GPS tracking devices with BLE, WiFi, cellular, and GNSS radios on a single board.
  • Validate schematics, review component selections, and chase down detailed specifications and vendor technical questions.
  • Perform DFMEA, PFMEA, stress analysis, and tolerance analysis to ensure design robustness.
  • Support board bring-up, debug, and iterative refinement from early prototypes through production-ready designs.
  • Prototype and Validate
  • Build mockups and proofs-of-concept to support R&D exploration, technical feasibility assessments, and industrial design convergence.
  • Drive parallel prototyping efforts to accelerate learning and de-risk design decisions.
  • Support EVT, DVT, and PVT phases with clear design intent and fast iteration.
  • Build Tools and Fixtures for the Team
  • Design and build programming jigs, test fixtures, dev boards, and interface helper boards used across the hardware and firmware teams.
  • Execute quick-turn board designs for tooling — practical, functional, and delivered fast.
  • Collaborate Across Disciplines
  • Work closely with firmware engineers on hardware-firmware interfaces, test points, and debug access.
  • Partner with mechanical engineering and industrial design on form factor constraints, integration tradeoffs, and physical prototyping.
  • Interface with operations and manufacturing partners on DFM, DFA, and production readiness.
  • Engage directly with component suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve technical questions and drive sourcing decisions.
  • Communicate and Document
  • Proactively share findings, status, and technical insights with the team through clear written documentation.
  • Create thorough design documentation that others can build on and review.
  • Produce high-quality presentation materials when needed to communicate design decisions and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with hands-on design for consumer electronics products shipped at scale.
  • Demonstrated experience with high-density, multi-radio electrical design — integrating combinations of BLE, WiFi, cellular, and/or GNSS in constrained form factors.
  • Strong command of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
  • Strong fundamentals in EE and physics — not just application-level tool proficiency, but genuine understanding of why circuits behave the way they do.
  • Experience designing for small size and high integration density where every tradeoff matters
  • Experience with schematic validation, DFMEA/PFMEA, tolerance analysis, stress analysis, bench testing, laboratory testing, and alpha/beta test deployments.
  • Interest in leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate design, analysis, and documentation workflows, using tools like Claude Code.
  • Fluency in using EE laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, data loggers, and soldering tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a habit of documenting work and sharing knowledge proactively.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
  • 401(k) plan with company matching program
  • Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
  • Flexible PTO, 13 company-wide days off throughout the year
  • Winter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company Shutdowns
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
  • Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
  • Free Tile Products
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineeringhigh-density electrical designDFMEAPFMEAstress analysistolerance analysisschematic validationPCB layoutAI-assisted engineering toolsbench testing
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationproactive knowledge sharingcollaborationdesign documentationpresentation skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailiterative refinementcross-disciplinary collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering