Electrical Engineer

About the role

The role defines hardware and system solutions for high channel-count ultrasound phased arrays. You advance non-invasive brain stimulation and imaging through integrated hardware, embedded systems, and test development.

Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.

Key facts

What you'll do

Hardware drive systems are engineered for high channel-count ultrasound phased arrays to enable precise neural modulation.

Analog receive circuits are designed for novel imaging applications to support high-fidelity signal detection and system performance.

High throughput, reliable test systems are developed to validate functionality, safety, and consistency across prototypes and trials.

Requirements

Exceptional engineering and physics first principles are applied to solve complex problems in ultrasound stimulation and imaging.

ECAD proficiency is exceptional to define, simulate, and validate hardware implementations at scale.

A degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline is required.

Strong analog and digital fundamentals guide architecture, selection, and verification decisions for integrated systems.

Experience designing embedded systems from architecture through integration ensures firmware, interfaces, and reliability meet product specifications.

A history of exceptional technical contribution is demonstrated through shipped products, prototypes, or published work.

High integrity and strong professional judgement guide decisions, trade-offs, and documentation for clinical and regulatory contexts.

Practical notes

The role is based in San Francisco with full-time onsite engagement. Typical interview steps

Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.

Good to know

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.

About the company

At Nudge, our mission is to develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people's lives. We're starting with an approach that we believe can help the most people the fastest, and also allow us to learn as much about the brain as possible: developing a non-invasive, ultrasound-based device that can stimulate and image the brain at high resolution and depth.