Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Signal & Sensors Quality
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join our San Diego team. In this role, you will lead and contribute to hardware validation projects focused on Oura Ring sensors. You’ll be part of our cutting-edge wearable sensor technology exploration team, developing complete test solutions for both functional and parametric validation. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with the latest sensor technologies while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Science, Hardware Engineering, and Embedded Software Engineering.
This is an on-site position based in San Diego, CA.
What you will do:
- Lead and execute sensor validation cycles for Oura’s next-generation hardware products, ensuring signal quality across all sensor domains.
- Plan, design, and develop test methods and tools to evaluate physical and physiological signals (e.g., motion, optical, electrical, thermal).
- Analyze sensor data and performance, applying advanced data analysis and developing new methods to extract actionable insights.
- Conduct hands-on testing in both lab and real-world field environments, identifying issues and driving root cause investigations.
- Deliver clear, data-driven reports and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders, influencing hardware, algorithms, and product design decisions.
- Continuously improve test capabilities and processes, mentoring colleagues and helping to scale sensor validation at the San Diego site.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in sensor testing and validation within consumer electronics
- Proficiency in Python for test development and data analysis.
- Hands-on experience with analog and digital signal analysis and processing.
- Solid understanding of electronics and embedded systems.
- Innovative mindset with a strong interest in the latest sensor technologies.
- Self-driven and diligent, with the ability to work independently and present results confidently to stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration skills, able to work effectively across disciplines and time zones.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and an analytical approach to technical challenges.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of human physiology and physiological signals.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Background in hardware testing and debugging, including software interfaces.
- Familiarity with regulatory testing processes for medical or consumer devices.
Work Model:
- Location: On-site in San Diego, CA.
- Collaboration with global hardware, firmware, test engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Occasional travel may be required (to suppliers or Finland).
Benefits
At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!
What we offer:
- 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
- Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
$150,000 - $187,000
Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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