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SirenOpt

Senior/Staff Systems Engineer

$150K–$190K

San Leandro, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026

Experience
5+ years with a B.S.; 3+ years with an M.S.; or 2+ years of hands-on systems experience with a Ph.D.
Education
B.S. in Engineering or Physics, M.S., or Ph.D.

About the job

Defines, integrates, validates, and improves SirenOpt’s plasma-based sensing platform for advanced manufacturing, including system documentation and customer deployment support.

What you'll do

  • Own system architecture, integration, validation, and technical decisions, using experimentation and data analysis.
  • Investigate system performance issues, guide cross-disciplinary integration, and establish traceable technical documentation practices.
  • Incorporate customer feedback and support on-site installation, validation, and upgrades; approximately 10–15% travel is expected.

What they ask for

  • B.S. in Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, M.S. with 3+ years, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of hands-on systems experience.
  • Experience developing automated metrology, inspection, or diagnostic systems across definition, integration, validation, deployment, and customer support.
  • Hands-on experience developing, integrating, and validating prototypes, subsystems, and complete systems across mechanical, electrical, software, and experimental domains.
  • Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, C, LabVIEW, or similar for data analysis, modeling, and system performance evaluation.

Nice to have

  • Experience with manufacturing metrology equipment and sensors for advanced materials; familiarity with high-voltage devices or plasma-based systems.
  • Experience with requirements and test management tools such as Jama, or data analysis software such as JMP.

Pay

$150,000 — $190,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Python, MATLAB, C, LabVIEW, Jama, JMP

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)