Electrical Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Fi is building cutting-edge technology to transform the human-pet relationship. We’re a passionate team from Square, Google, Tik Tok, Peloton, Uber, and more, working to revolutionize what it means to be a pet parent. Our mission is to develop technologies that improve the lives of millions of pets in the U.S. Real-time location tracking, activity, sleep and behavior monitoring — and more to come.

We strive to bridge the communication gap between pets and humans so people know how their pet feels in real time and how to keep their best friend healthy.

If you thrive in innovative, collaborative environments and care about helping pets live longer, Fi could be the right fit. We pursue the "impossible" and are focused on redefining the future of pet ownership together.

Fi is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer. You will lead the end-to-end electronics design for Fi products, from proof-of-concept to mass production, and drive innovation to power Fi’s hardware-powered solutions.

• Lead the design:
  Own the end-to-end electronics design for Fi products, from proof-of-concept to mass production
• Innovate and optimize:
  Contribute to system architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Collaborate:
  Work with leadership, firmware, mechanical, and overseas engineering teams to drive board bring-up, validation, and safety testing
• Power optimization:
  Optimize system architecture and power management for ultra-low-power performance
• Scale production:
  Work with overseas CM/JDM partners to drive efficient design, testing, and manufacturing processes

• Experience:
  
  8+ years in high-volume consumer electronics design
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expertise in circuit design:
  Low-power systems, Li-ion battery-powered devices, RF (Wi-Fi, LTE, GNSS), sensing technologies, and digital buses
• Antenna design experience: a major plus
• Technical skills:
  Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred); lab skills with DMMs, scopes, analyzers; ability to solder SMD components to 0201
• Collaborative mindset:
  Strong communication across technical and non-technical teams in multiple countries
• Firmware understanding:
  Familiarity with firmware concepts; experience with C or Python for embedded systems testing
• Track record:
  Leading electronics design lifecycle from prototype to mass production
• Flexibility:
  Willingness to travel to China as needed
• Animal lover:
  Passion for animals is a plus

• Time to Recharge:
  Flexible PTO
• Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness Perks:
  Access to One Medical, Kindbody, and Talkspace
• Give Back to the Pups: $500 annual donation to a dog charity via Bark Back Program
• Free Fi Membership:
  Your pets receive Fi collar benefits
• Love for Friends + Family:
  Gifting program

Fi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and hire based on qualifications, merit, and our needs at the time. This policy covers all employment practices within our organization.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $150,000–$225,000. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including skills, experience, market conditions, and role scope. This role is eligible for equity compensation.