SimpliSafe

SimpliSafe

Electrical Engineer I

Boston, MA · Junior

Sponsorship not specified$71k-$94kDetected 30 days ago
Embedded SystemsSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaboration

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role62
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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H-1B wage level

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Level I · 1×
Level I$87,8181 entry
Level II$109,6162 entries
Level III$131,4353 entries
Level IV$153,2344 entries

The bottom of this range ($70,700) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $87,818. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electrical Engineers (17-2071) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect.
  • We're embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home.
  • Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday - working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design, testing, and documentation of security-focused products under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Assist with analyzing design alternatives and help surface tradeoffs in performance, cost, or schedule to your team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management on assigned tasks.
  • Build and run prototype tests, and help troubleshoot issues under supervision.
  • Participate in design reviews with suppliers and manufacturing partners, and help prepare materials for those reviews.
  • Escalate resource or knowledge gaps to your lead or manager.
  • Assist with documentation for the Technical Requirements Document.
  • Complete well-defined engineering tasks and deliverables assigned by senior engineers or the engineering lead.
  • Support risk identification within your assigned scope of work.
  • Build foundational knowledge of emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes relevant to product design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Nice to have

  • Coursework or project experience related to low-power or battery-operated electronics is a plus.
  • Basic familiarity with embedded systems concepts such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, or similar interfaces is a plus.
  • Exposure to RF technologies (Sub-GHz, WiFi, BLE) is a plus but not required.

Compensation

  • Travel: Willing to travel to our manufacturing partners in China 1-3 times per year.
  • The target annual base pay range for this role is $70,700 to $94,300.
  • This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role.
  • We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here )

Company info

  • About SimpliSafe
  • We're a high-tech home security company that's passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
  • And we've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building.
  • We don't just want you to work here.
  • We want you to grow and thrive here.
  • We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
  • Why are we hiring?
  • Well, we're growing and thriving.
  • So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
  • Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
  • We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.
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