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System Engineering Lead, Taara

X Development, LLC
Mountain View, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Hardware Engineering Mountain View, CA (HQ)

About the Team :

Project Taara focuses on increasing access to abundant and affordable internet with beams of light (Wireless Optical Communication). Like fiber, but without the cables, Taara uses wireless optical communication to transmit data at super high speeds through the air as a very narrow, invisible beam. Taara has helped bridge a particularly stubborn connectivity gap between Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) across the Congo river.

About the Role :

Project Taara is seeking a hardware lead responsible for bringing advanced wireless optical communication system designs from concept to product. The candidate is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds including photonics, electronics, control systems, and system integration. In collaboration with other leads, the engineer is responsible for architecting a cutting-edge wireless optical communication system.

The position seeks highly motivated individuals that enjoy working in a small dynamic team environment, with a passion for solving challenging problems that can lead to high-impact advances in technology.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead a multidisciplinary R&D hardware team developing next-generation technologies.
  • Own and drive the hardware design roadmap and hardware technical direction.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership, team management, execution, influencing skills, and executive summary communication skills.
  • Responsible for hardware system design, integration, and testing including supporting the building of required lab capabilities.
  • Identify and manage external contract manufacturers and vendors for rapid development and production.
  • Mentor and coach other team members.
  • Motivated by making the world a better place through technology, and wanting to be part of a team that makes this happen.

What You Should Have :

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
  • 10 years of industry experience in hardware engineering.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
  • Deep technical domain expertise in photonics and electronic design including understanding of the state of the industry to set strategy.
  • Knowledge in high-speed and mixed-signal circuit design.
  • It Would Be Great If You Also Had These :

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in photonics integrated circuit.
  • Experience with embedded systems.
  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $162,000 - $232,000 bonus equity benefits. Transfer compensation is determined algorithmically and is non-negotiable. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

    An Equal Opportunity Workplace

    At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

    This position is located in Mountain View, CA. Are you able to commute to the office and / or are you willing to relocate?

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    Salary : $162,000 - $232,000

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