Senior Hardware Engineer – Motion Sensing
ŌURA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $173,000 - $233,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and evolve motion and inertial sensor architectures (accelerometers, gyroscopes, IMUs, etc.) for low-power wearable platforms.
- Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
- Lead integration of motion and related sensors into Oura Ring 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.
- Contribute to product planning and sensor roadmap discussions based on performance feedback and technology advances.
- Develop and maintain rigorous test methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks for motion 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 assess technology options, secure components, and optimize integration into mass-production workflows.
- Produce clear technical documentation of sensor designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics.
- 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 and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave