The Role

Pano is searching for a System Integrator (Electrical/Computer Eng) to join our Hardware Engineering team. The Pano Station is a sophisticated integration of off-the-shelf hardware modules: components, cameras, radios, power systems, sensors, and enclosure components-assembled into a system that must operate reliably, autonomously, and continuously for long term deployments on remote mountaintops in extreme weather conditions.

This role spans the full hardware development lifecycle. You will own your subsystems end-to-end: evaluating and selecting the right components, integrating them together, validating and stress-testing those integrations, and driving readiness all the way through to production. At Pano, there is no narrow specialization, you will be the technical owner of your hardware from concept to shipping product.

Reporting to the Sr Manager of Hardware Engineering, you will be a key contributor to a small, experienced team and have a direct impact on the reliability and performance of hardware deployed in the field protecting communities from wildfire.

Responsibilities

Component Selection & System Integration

• Select and evaluate off-the-shelf hardware modules (compute, cameras, radios, power management, sensors) against performance, reliability, environmental, and supply chain requirements
• Analyze datasheets to understand component limits and failure modes; design integrations that respect those boundaries across power, thermal, signal, and mechanical interfaces
• Bring up integrated assemblies, characterize behavior across operating conditions, and validate against system requirements

Validation, Stress Testing & Reliability

• Author and execute test plans for NPI gate reviews (PROTO, EVT, DVT, PVT) covering functional verification, environmental performance, long-term reliability, and certification/compliance (FCC, safety, cellular)
• Execute stress and margin tests to find the edges of reliable operation; the Pano Station must operate unattended for 5+ years in harsh outdoor environments

Debug, Triage & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead hardware triage from first symptom to verified fix-across engineering builds, production runs, and field deployments
• Apply systematic RCA to distinguish integration issues, component escapes, environmental failures, and firmware interactions; document findings in clear, structured reports
• Use lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, thermal cameras, protocol analyzers) to isolate failure mechanisms at the signal and system level

Production Readiness & Sustaining

• Define acceptance criteria and transfer test scripts and methodologies to contract manufacturers for production
• Support ECOs for sustaining issues, component end-of-life transitions, and supply chain changes post-launch

Qualifications & Experience

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional hardware engineering experience with ownership across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle
• Strong EE fundamentals: datasheet analysis, electrical specification evaluation, and system-level reasoning about power, signal integrity, and thermal behavior
• Demonstrated ability to debug and root-cause hardware issues at the system and integration level using standard lab equipment
• Hands-on NPI experience-has taken hardware through multiple full EVT-to-PVT cycles
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to write structured RCA reports and articulate risk to cross-functional stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Mechanical engineering experience/familiarity/willingness to learn (as a small startup, we all wear many hats)
• Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts: derating, MTBF, environmental stress screening, HALT/HASS
• Experience evaluating components for long-lifecycle or harsh-environment applications (industrial, outdoor, automotive, or similar)
• Experience with cellular/LTE, Wi-Fi, or wireless module integration and RF-adjacent debugging
• Exposure to camera systems, ISP pipelines, or vision hardware
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and supporting production yield improvement

• Experience writing automated test or validation scripts in Python (or equivalent) to verify hardware behavior and stress integration points

Final compensation for full-time employees is determined by a variety of factors, including job-related qualifications, education, experience, skills, knowledge, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, full-time roles are eligible for stock options. Our benefits package also includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and flexible paid time off.