Electrical Engineer

Merge Labs is a frontier research lab with the mission of bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability agency and experience. Were pursuing this goal by developing fundamentally new approaches to brain-computer interfaces that interact with the brain at high bandwidth integrate with advanced AI and are ultimately safe and accessible for anyone to use.

About the Team

Merge is building the most advanced interface to the brain capable of interacting with neurons at unprecedented scale and bandwidth. Delivering that capability in form factors that anyone would want to use will require engineering at the frontier of whats possible. Were assembling a team of exceptional builders across electrical engineering mechanical engineering mixed-signal IC design materials science systems engineering and engineering physics. We reason from fundamentals move comfortably across disciplines and build technology that scales. We prototype test and iterate in tight loops at unreasonable speed because the platform we build makes the science possible.

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to own the architecture design and validation of our core electronics systems and the infrastructure used in R&D manufacturing and clinical environments. This role demands deep technical expertise in complex electronic systems (mixed-signal power FPGA/ASIC integration) combined with strong software capabilities (Python/C) to lead the development of our test infrastructure. You will own the full lifecycle from architecture to validation and manufacturing transfer managing critical vendor relationships and setting the standard for electrical engineering excellence at Merge.

In this role you will:

• Architect design simulate and verify complex electronic systems to meet stringent product specifications.

• Own the design and layout of critical PCBAs focusing on mixed-signal integrity power architecture and thermal solutions.

• Develop and deploy automated test infrastructure (ATE) including writing test firmware (C) and system-level scripting (Python).

• Own the technical relationship with design vendors and PCBA assembly/test houses defining DFT strategies acceptance criteria and yield targets.

• Collaborate closely with internal software mechanical and clinical teams to ensure seamless system-level integration and functionality.

• Mentor engineers and establish best practices for design methodologies documentation and verification processes.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

• A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degree preferred) and 5 years of experience in electronics system design and testing.

• Delivered 13 full product lifecycles from architecture through successful manufacturing transfer.

• Advanced expertise in analog and digital design (mixed-signal low-noise circuits power architecture high-density packaging).

• Strong proficiency in Python and C for test automation and firmware development.

• Deep understanding of industry standards for PCB design fabrication and assembly (DFM/A/T).

• A rigorous analytical approach to problem-solving and a track record of owning major initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

If youre excited about this role but dont meet every qualification please apply. As we build were hiring for complementary strengths to form a high-impact team.

Merge Labs does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information family status ancestry citizenship U.S. military (state and federal) and veteran status or any other legally protected status. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job related factors. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and requests can be made by emailing

Required Experience:

IC