Verkada Inc.

Hardware Engineer Program Manager - Compliance

Verkada Inc.$140K — $210K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering required.
  • 3-5 years experience certifying electronic devices for RF, EMC, and safety standards.
  • Experience collaborating with NRTLs such as UL and Intertek for testing and certification.
  • Proven success in developing, manufacturing, and shipping new electronic products.
  • Strong organizational skills and effective communication abilities.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Domestic travel willingness up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Lead certification efforts for next-gen life safety and security products.
  • Collaborate with RF/EMC labs and NRTLs for product testing and certification.
  • Translate regulatory standards into clear product requirements and test plans.
  • Define compliance-related deliverables, develop tests, and coordinate documentation.
  • Steer hardware products through global compliance requirements.

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for employee healthcare plans, 80% for family plans.
  • Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage available.
  • 401(k) matching program starting January 2027, vesting after two years.
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Expanded mental health support available.
  • Comprehensive paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
  • Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and firm-wide extended holidays.
  • Professional development stipend provided.
  • Daily healthy lunches offered at the workplace.
  • Commuter benefits to support transportation needs.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Engineering Program Manager - Compliance on our Hardware team, you will lead certification efforts for Verkada's newest safety & security products. Engineering Program Managers partner with our Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Supply Chain, and Legal to navigate the new product introduction process; you will own regulatory efforts from concept definition through to mass production & shipping across the globe. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.
What You'll Do
  • Lead certification efforts for our next generation of life safety & security products.
  • Work directly with RF/EMC labs and NRTLs (TUV, UL, Intertek, etc) to test and certify our products to applicable standards.
  • Collaborate with Product, HW, and SW counterparts to translate standards into clear
    product requirements and test plans to support global market access.
  • Drive key compliance related deliverables. Define key requirements, develop test
    plans, own technical documentation, and coordinate various testing efforts with
    external labs or regulatory bodies.
  • Steer all-new hardware products through a growing set of global compliance
    requirements
What You Bring
  • BS in Engineering.
  • 3-5 years experience in certifying electronic end devices for RF, EMC and Safety
  • Experience working with NRTLs (Intertek, UL, etc) to coordinate testing and obtain
    certifications.
  • Strong track record of success developing, manufacturing and shipping new
    electronic products.
  • Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication.
  • Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
  • Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.

Bonus
  • Experience working with overseas vendors & an international supply chain.
  • Experience with safety standards relevant to Verkada including but not limited UL
    2610, UL 864, EN 50131
  • Experience obtaining cybersecurity certifications including but not limited to EU
    Radio Equipment Directive, ER 01, and the Cyber Resiliency Act
US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
  • Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee's 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness/fitness benefits
  • Healthy lunches provided daily
  • Commuter benefits
Additional Information

We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$140,000-$210,000 USD

About Verkada Inc.

Verkada Inc. is a technology company that specializes in security cameras and video surveillance systems. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Verkada's cameras are designed to be easy to install and use, and they offer features such as facial recognition and license plate recognition. The company's customers include schools, hospitals, and businesses. Verkada has raised over $140 million in funding to date and is backed by several venture capital firms.
Learn more about Verkada Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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