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Lead Hardware Engineer

Who We Are

Sauron protects your family and home, bringing the innovations of autonomous robots and self-driving cars to residential security. Our team is led by veteran entrepreneurs and roboticists, alumni of Zipline, Tesla, and Cloud Kitchens. Sauron has raised an $18M seed round led by A* and Atomic with participation from other leading venture capital firms and angel investors, including 8VC and Flock Safety CEO Garret Langley.

The Role | Lead Hardware Engineer

You’ll be the leader for Sauron’s hardware engineering organization. This group will be accountable for the hardware engineering disciplines in the design of sensor pods and deterrence systems. This includes conceptual and configuration design, performance, mechanical systems, structures design and analysis, integration, and electrical engineering efforts.

You Will Contribute By

Owning the team responsible for the development of all hardware components across the entirety of the space business line portfolio.
Leading the technical execution of new and existing perception and deterrence systems design, fabrication, test and productization.

Leading the long-term functional engineering team development roadmap to ensure we have the skillsets, capabilities and workflows to enable successful execution of current and future programs.
Owning the technical success and meeting deliverable timelines in all phases of development.
Establishing a center of excellence in design that includes a library of standards, allowables, and tool sets to build upon.
Finding, hiring, managing, and mentoring the team of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicating that vision to them.
Partnering closely with the business lines in areas of proposal capture, customer interface, resource planning, capital expenditures and program schedules.
Partnering closely with additional stakeholder disciplines that are not under your direct organizational leadership.
Managing the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks.
Owning the overall model/drawing/documentation package required for initial build and effective production transition.
Working with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate.

Your Background Includes

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering degree.
Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight.
Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material.

Average salary estimate

$135000 / YEARLY (est.)

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$120000K

$150000K

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What You Should Know About Lead Hardware Engineer, Sauron

Sauron, a cutting-edge company revolutionizing residential security with autonomous robots and self-driving technology, is on the hunt for an exceptional Lead Hardware Engineer to join our San Francisco team. At Sauron, you'll lead our dedicated hardware engineering organization, where you will be at the forefront of designing innovative sensor pods and deterrence systems. Your role will encompass everything from overseeing the design, fabrication, testing, and productization of current and new systems to managing a talented team and mentoring future hardware engineers. You'll have the opportunity to establish a center of excellence in design, set standards, and model practices that will elevate our engineering output. Understanding complex systems and making sound decisions is crucial, as is your ability to collaborate across various business lines and disciplines. Your engineering expertise, particularly in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, will be vital in navigating technical challenges and achieving deliverables on schedule. If you're eager to innovate and make significant contributions in the world of smart home security, we’d love to meet you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Lead Hardware Engineer Role at Sauron

What responsibilities does a Lead Hardware Engineer at Sauron have?

As a Lead Hardware Engineer at Sauron, you'll oversee the entire hardware engineering organization, ensuring the design of sensor pods and deterrence systems meets our high standards. You'll be responsible for leading the technical execution of designs, managing a talented team, and developing long-term engineering roadmaps to support our current and future products. Additionally, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to manage project resources, schedules, and budget considerations.