Sr. Research Engineer

Valencia, CA (Hybrid) Senior Engineer, Research Advanced Bionics is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research to support the design and development of in-situ neural measurement and brain health monitoring capabilities within cochlear implant systems. This onsite role applies systems engineering expertise across electronics, embedded firmware, signal acquisition, and hardware design to support translational auditory neuroscience, cognitive health research, feasibility studies, prototype development, and future product innovation.

Responsibilities:
• Contribute to systems architecture for in-situ neural measurement capabilities within cochlear implant platforms
• Design and implement real-time signal acquisition and processing algorithms on embedded CI platforms
• Apply system-level knowledge across electronics, firmware, IC, RF, power, and hardware interfaces to develop research solutions
• Execute feasibility studies for novel measurement modalities, including cortical evoked potentials, EEG measures, cognitive measures, and health biomarkers through CI telemetry
• Develop research prototypes and support projects from concept through clinical validation
• Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, academic partners, clinical collaborators, and cross-functional teams
• Serve as a technical mentor to lower-level engineers by providing guidance, training, and knowledge transfer

More about you:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of direct work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or at least 3 years with a Master’s degree, in systems engineering, embedded systems, or neural signal research
• Experience with analog and digital circuits, embedded firmware, feasibility studies, prototype development, or medical device development
• Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for scientific and technical audiences
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, embedded development tools, circuit modeling, C/C++, LabVIEW, or related technical tools preferred

Travel:
Up to 10%
A minimum of 200

Mb/sec download and 10

Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova Don't meet all the criteria?  If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you! We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human.

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What we offer:

Medical, dental and vision coverage
* Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts Tele Health  options
401k plan with company match
* Company paid life/ad&d insurance

Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available

Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
STD LTD Buy-ups available

Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage

Legal/ AssistancePTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays
* Paid parental bonding leave Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities Tuition reimbursement

Hearing aid discount for employees and family

Internal social recognition platform
* Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between: $100,320 – $144,210 annually  . This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible. How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.