Sphero Looking for Electrical Engineer (Remote USA) at Remote Full Time

INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW

Who We Are

Sphero is transforming PK-12 education with accessible tools that encourage exploration, imagination, and perseverance through STEAM and computer science. With the help of educators around the world, we are empowering learners of all backgrounds and abilities to discover their interests and passions while equipping them with the skills they need to be the world’s future Changemakers.

With physical presences in Greenville, TX, Hong Kong, and fully-remote, globally-based employees, Sphero has become the market leader in EdTech solutions, loved by millions of educators, students, and parents worldwide.

At Sphero, you can do the work you love, be yourself, and take fun seriously.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for an early-career Electrical Engineer to join the Sphero Engineering Team. Come develop your skills, turning your love of programming and electronics into a career. In this role, you will be an integral part of the team tasked with the technical development of Sphero’s world class products. You will work daily with an ultra-creative group, whose sole purpose is to develop products that deliver joyful, educational moments to our customer’s lives. This person will cover completely new ground, solving technical problems in the education space.

This is a full time remote position, with occasional travel to meet with the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers, artists, and educators to see products from initial concept to production.
• Translate product requirements into electrical specifications and PCB layouts, confirming design choices through prototyping, simulation, and cross-functional design reviews.
• Understand and articulate technical risk, and include margin throughout the design process.
• Work directly with manufacturers to ensure high quality production.
• Learn about new technologies and incorporate them into your designs.
• Play with robots!
• Travel occasionally within the US to meet with the team (once it is safe to travel).

. Requirements:

• You have experience designing schematics and PCB layouts with microcontrollers, sensors, and other digital/analog peripherals.
• You are familiar with analog and digital technologies (for example, ADC, PWM, UART). You can tell us how they work and when to use them.
• You have experience reading electrical schematics and datasheets to guide and debug your designs.
• You can solder and rework boards, including small surface mount and through-hole components (equipment will be provided).
• You are comfortable using lab equipment for testing (for example, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• You are able to communicate clearly and effectively with a small, fully remote engineering team.
• Must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States.

This is your opportunity to impact the STEAM, robotics, and computer science revolution with an inspired, dynamic, innovative team that is transforming the world of PK-12 education. If you’re interested in bringing your unique talent to support our mission, please send us your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $73,000 – $90,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.

Benefits: Sphero offers 100% paid medical plan (buy up plan available), dental and vision insurance; short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D insurance, FSA, HSA (with HDHP medical plan), 401(k) plan, stock options, unlimited PTO, 4 day work weeks, 2 weeklong company shut downs per year, ability to work remotely full time, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, wellness reimbursement, and a technology benefit.

We encourage and welcome applicants with any and all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and competencies. All decisions regarding hiring, promotion, discipline, and discharge are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the business. We are an equal opportunity employer.