Samsara

Product Support Engineer

Samsara$90K — $121K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), or another technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in technical support, field engineering, or systems engineering, particularly with distributed hardware-integrated products.
  • Familiarity with ELD-related rules and regulations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to influence both peers and leadership across the company.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable interfacing with engineers, conveying complex concepts simply, and working with SaaS systems.
  • Resourceful, creative problem-solver with adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the final escalation point for complex ELD compliance product issues for post-sales customers.
  • Own the lifecycle of product issues, driving timely fixes and clear stakeholder communication.
  • Analyze telemetry data and fleet patterns, producing clear technical narratives.
  • Provide technical support for audits and inspections in coordination with various teams.
  • Lead post-mortem analyses to identify root causes and trends for continuous product improvement.
  • Collaborate with Support and R&D to resolve escalated customer issues and develop solutions.
  • Define success criteria and operational plans for new feature launches, ensuring readiness of global support teams.

Benefits

  • Flexible working model supporting remote work and in-office flexibility.
  • Professional development stipend for career growth and learning opportunities.
  • Comprehensive health and parental leave plans for employee well-being.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities and equity for eligible roles in a public company.
  • Above-market total compensation structure designed for high-impact contributors.
Full Job Description
About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Product Support Engineer to join our Global Technical Support organization. This role is designed for a technical leader who thrives on solving the most challenging escalations at the intersection of regulatory law, IOT systems, and data integrity.

Our customers rely on Samsara to comply with the workplace safety requirements established by the Department of Transportation (DoT/FMCSA) to help create a safer work environment for drivers, and make it easier and faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status (RODS) data. You will serve as the primary technical authority for the software components associated with the ELD compliance product. You are the critical bridge between our customers, field teams, and R&D, ensuring that our product maintains 100% accuracy in recording Hours of Service (HOS) and Records of Duty Status (RODS).

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

You should apply if:
  • You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
  • You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
  • You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
  • You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:
  • Serve as the final escalation point for intricate ELD compliance product for post-sales customers.
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of complex product issues, coordinating Possible issues and Jira tickets with R&D to drive timely fixes and clear stakeholder visibility.
  • Analyze device telemetry and fleet-level patterns using internal tools, translating raw data and logs into clear, actionable technical narratives.
  • Provide technical support for audits & inspections in collaboration with our Escalations, Product and Legal teams
  • Drive continuous product improvement by leading post-mortem analyses to identify root causes, systemic issues, key learnings, and actionable trends.
  • Collaborate with Support and R&D teams to resolve customer issues and escalations, using support trend analysis to develop superior customer solutions.
  • Lead technical feedback for new products to ensure supportability and ease of customer understanding.
  • Define success criteria, validation plans, and operational runbooks for new feature launches, ensuring global support team readiness.
  • Develop or contribute to internal tools to significantly accelerate ticket resolution and trend analysis.
  • Elevate the organization's technical expertise by providing technical coaching and conducting case reviews for support engineers.

Minimum requirements for the role:
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), or other technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in technical support, field engineering, or systems engineering, specifically with distributed, hardware-integrated products.
  • Familiarity with ELD related rules and regulations.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to influence individual contributors and leaders across the company.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, you can speak at technical and conversational levels.
  • Technical know-how - you're comfortable interfacing with engineers, translating complex technical concepts into everyday language, and working with SaaS systems.
  • Demonstrated strong resourcefulness, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
  • Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • Experience in direct customer interaction, incident response, and participation in a rotational after-hours/on-call support cadence is essential.

An ideal candidate also has:
  • Experience with fleet regulatory requirements for compliance.
  • Experience in Telematics industry is a plus.
  • Data Analysis skills; Python, SQL and Tableau.


The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual Base Salary

$90,142.50-$121,200 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you're ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

About Samsara

Samsara is a technology company that provides Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to businesses. The company's platform combines hardware, software, and cloud to bring real-time visibility, analytics, and AI to operations. Samsara's products are used in a variety of industries, including transportation, logistics, construction, and energy. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Samsara
Size
2,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Founded
2015
NASDAQ

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