Hardware Engineer, Optical Sensing

Join Oura as a Hardware Engineer, Optical Sensing and be part of a team that empowers 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.

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. We've helped 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

We are looking for an Optical Sensing Engineer to join our hardware team working on future wearables and accessory devices. This opportunity will be hybrid out of our San Diego or San Francisco office.

What You Will Do

• Design and development of optical systems for physiological sensing in wearable health and wellness products
• Perform detailed optical simulations to guide emitter-detector design, placement, and light-path optimization within compact, body-worn devices
• Develop optical architectures that balance signal quality, power efficiency, and mechanical integration
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to ensure robust signal acquisition across diverse usage and environmental conditions
• Design and execute test protocols to evaluate system performance across various skin types, motion conditions, and lighting environments
• Partner with data science and signal processing teams to support feature development and improve signal robustness
• Interface with component vendors to assess and qualify optical emitters, detectors, filters, and mechanical elements for integration
• Travel occasionally to Finland and to international manufacturing sites as needed (15%–20%)
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex firmware issues, ensuring robust, reliable performance across all devices.
• Play a key role in strategic decisions related to firmware architecture and technology stack, aligning with our mission to revolutionize the wearable technology industry.

Requirements

We would love to have you on our team if you have :

Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration

Educational Background

Prototyping and Testing

Bonus Points

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!

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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