Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Advanced Development

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Lead the development of breakthrough technologies and architectures in a fast-paced environment, ensuring scalable solutions while collaborating within a small, innovative team.

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  

 

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.  As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Advanced Development to our global team. 

OVERVIEW

  • SharkNinja (creator of the Shark® and Ninja® brands) offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with countless opportunities to grow.
  • We are looking for a visionary engineer and systems thinker to lead the development of breakthrough technologies and architectures that will shape the next generation of products.
  • This is a hands-on, early-stage development role where creativity, technical leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential.
  • You will drive concept feasibility, system definition, and rapid prototyping to bridge cutting-edge technologies with real-world applications, ensuring scalable and manufacturable solutions.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

  • You get to build real prototypes — fast.
  • You’ll explore emerging tech in sensors, embedded systems, power electronics, wireless, and more.
  • Your ideas directly influence future Shark & Ninja products.
  • You’ll work with a small, highly skilled team of builders, tinkerers, and inventors.
  • Access to full labs, tools, and rapid prototyping gear.
  • A startup-like innovation vibe backed by a global consumer brand.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

  • Support early-stage technology and system architecture development across electrical, embedded, and software domains.
  • Design and prototype subsystem modules (power, sensing, actuation, embedded I/O).
  • Develop and evaluate product concepts through feasibility studies, modeling, and rapid prototyping.
  • Contribute to defining subsystem-level requirements and interfaces in alignment with system architecture.
  • Integrate cross-functional subsystems: electronics, sensors, firmware, mechanics into cohesive platforms.
  • Conduct system-level design reviews, trade-off analyses, and technical risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with global engineering, ID/UX, product management, and manufacturing teams.
  • Ensure early compliance with EMC, safety, DVT, and DFMEA standards and practices.

ATTRIBUTES: 

  • Strong ability to identify and implement new technologies that drive impactful architecture changes.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven development environment.
  • Demonstrate initiative and leadership, whether working independently or leading a team.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal and leadership skills, with high emotional intelligence.

SKILLS: 

  • Systems architecture and integration across electrical, embedded, and mechanical domains
  • Ability to translate high-level architecture into reusable subsystem designs.
  • Analog/digital circuit design: low-noise, A/D, D/A, filters, transmission lines
  • Power electronics: AC/DC, PFC, flyback, buck/boost, compliance with regulatory standards
  • Embedded systems: ARM, microcontrollers, memory interfaces, firmware co-design
  • Sensor integration: LiDAR, IR, ToF, IMUs, cameras, motion and proximity sensors
  • Wireless communications: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 433 MHz
  • Edge AI / ML implementation (a plus)
  • Rapid prototyping: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar frameworks

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

  • BSc or MS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in a senior technical leadership or innovation role
  • Proven experience in advanced development, preferably within consumer electronics or consulting for consumer product companies

 

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more. 

 

Pay Range
$93,800$172,500 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

Learn more about us:  
Life At SharkNinja  
Outrageously Extraordinary 

SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice

 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
  • Other Benefit: product discounts, referral bonus program
  • Paid Time Off: generous paid time off

Ninja® is one of several house care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people. By providing highly functional, innovative products, SharkNinja has...

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