Staff Hardware Engineer - Motion Sensing
Posted on January 22, 2026 (about 5 hours ago)
Job summary
Oura's mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. We build wearable products and a connected app that help people understand readiness, activity, and sleep. As a Staff Hardware Engineer - Motion Sensing, you will drive the architecture, specification, development, and characterization of motion and inertial sensing systems for next-generation Oura products. This role reports to the Director, Hardware Sensing and is based in our San Diego or San Francisco offices.
Responsibilities
Sensor Architecture & Design
- Define and evolve motion and inertial sensor architectures (accelerometers, gyroscopes, IMUs) for low-power wearable platforms.
- Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
Development & Integration
- Lead integration of motion sensors into Oura hardware, ensuring calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and high-quality signal acquisition.
- Design and execute sensor characterization and validation tests from prototype through production.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with firmware, algorithm, and systems teams to ensure accurate motion data feeds into signal processing and ML stacks.
- Contribute to product planning and the sensor roadmap based on performance feedback and technology advances.
Testing & Validation
- Develop and maintain test methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks for motion sensor performance.
- Analyze sensor data to diagnose edge cases and performance bottlenecks and define corrective actions.
Supplier & Partner Coordination
- Engage with sensor vendors and manufacturers to assess technology options, secure components, and optimize integration for mass production.
Documentation & Communication
- Produce technical documentation of designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics and present findings to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in motion sensing, inertial measurement systems, or similar sensor design and integration roles.
- Experience with accelerometers, gyroscopes, MEMS sensors, and low-power embedded sensor interfaces.
- Strong background in sensor characterization, signal quality analysis, embedded systems, and data integrity.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Benefits & Compensation
Oura offers competitive salary and equity, health/dental/vision insurance, mental health resources, an Oura Ring for employees, employee discounts, paid time off, paid sick and parental leave, and other benefits. Oura uses market-based pay and ranges may vary by location.
- Region 1: $217,000 - $225,000
- Region 2: $197,000 - $232,000
Equal opportunity & Important notes
Oura is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Beware of job offer scams: official offers are sent via Docusign after a verbal offer; Oura will not ask for payment or sensitive personal information up front.
How to apply
Apply via the job page by clicking the Apply button and submitting your application through the Greenhouse form. You will be asked to provide required fields (name, email, phone, location) and to upload a resume/CV. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf.
Application details
The role is hybrid out of our San Diego or San Francisco office; you will be asked whether you are located in one of these areas and can commit to being in the office ~3x per week. The application form may request details about your experience with motion or inertial sensing systems and other role-specific questions. Oura does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.