Opal Electronics — Electrical Engineer (formerly Senior Software Engineer)

• →Hands-on electrical engineering across small form-factor, AI-native consumer devices
• →Broad, end-to-end ownership on a small hardware team
• →Rapid prototyping and iteration in an in-house lab, from concept toward production
• →Close collaboration with software and hardware colleagues in a zero-to-one setting

Tech stack: Shared during the process

• Roughly 3–12 years of electrical engineering experience
• Comfortable operating broadly in a lean startup — owning a wide surface area rather than a single narrow function
• Self-directed and startup-ready, thriving with ambiguity and high ownership
• Genuine curiosity and a builder's mindset
• Able to work on-site in San Francisco five days a week

• Experience with small form-factor hardware and consumer products
• A track record of strong personal projects, tinkering, and hands-on building
• A startup or small-team background with broad scope
• High autonomy, ownership, and comfort with fast-moving, undefined problems

• Location — San Francisco, CA
• Work policy — Fully on-site, 5 days/week
• Compensation — $160,000–$250,000 + competitive equity
• Visa sponsorship — Available (H-1B, OPT); relocation supported
• Employment type — Full-time