As a
Staff Sensor Lead, Emerging Technologies at ŌURA, you will drive architecture, specification, development, and characterization of optical, temp, motion and inertial sensing systems for next-generation wearable products. You will partner closely with hardware, firmware, algorithm, and product teams to design robust motion sensing pipelines that unlock high-fidelity metrics, improve activity and gesture detection, and enhance user experiences.
This role blends deep technical execution with cross-functional influence, impacting ŌURA's sensor roadmap, performance outcomes, and long-term platform strategy. You will be reporting into the Director, Hardware Sensing and reporting out of our San Francisco office.
What you will do: Sensor Architecture & Design- Prototype, Incubate, define and evolve motion and inertial sensor architectures (optical, accelerometers, gyroscopes, IMUs, temp sensor etc.) for novel new low-power wearable platforms.
- Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
Development & Integration- Lead integration of all sensors from optical, temp, motion and related sensors into ŌURA's new hardware, ensuring calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and high-quality signal acquisition.
- Design and execute sensor characterization and validation tests from prototype through production.
Cross-Functional Leadership- Collaborate with firmware, algorithm, and systems teams to ensure accurate motion data feeds into Oura's signal processing and machine learning stacks.
- Contribute to product planning and sensor roadmap discussions based on performance feedback and technology advances.
Testing & Validation- Develop and maintain rigorous test methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks for motion sensor performance evaluation.
- Analyze sensor data to diagnose edge cases and performance bottlenecks and define corrective actions.
Supplier & Partner Coordination- Engage with sensor vendors, partners, and manufacturers to assess technology options, secure components, and optimize integration into mass-production workflows.
Documentation & Communication- Produce clear technical documentation of sensor designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics.
- Present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
We would love to consider you for this role if you have:- 10+ years of experience in motion sensing, inertial measurement systems, or similar sensor design and integration roles.
- Experience with optical, temperature, microphone, accelerometers, gyroscopes, MEMS sensors, and low-power embedded sensor interfaces.
Strong background in sensor characterization, signal quality analysis, embedded systems, and data integrity practices.
Excellent analytical problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills. - Collaborative mindset with experience working across hardware, firmware, and analytics teams.
Benefits At ŌURA, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at ŌURA has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave
Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
- Region 1 (San Francisco, CA): $216,750 - $255,0000
