Overview We are seeking a hands-on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer ...
Overview We are seeking a hands-on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer ...
We are seeking a hands‑on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer hardware.
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We are seeking a hands‑on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer hardware.
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Overview We are seeking a hands-on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer ...
Overview We are seeking a hands-on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$286K/yr
... creativity and engineering excellence. Invention and patent creation are encouraged to ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$286K/yr
... creativity and engineering excellence. Invention and patent creation are encouraged to ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$286K/yr
... creativity and engineering excellence. Invention and patent creation are encouraged to ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$286K/yr
... creativity and engineering excellence. Invention and patent creation are encouraged to ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
Generate high-quality engineering reports and share findings, status, risks, and mitigation ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
Generate high-quality engineering reports and share findings, status, risks, and mitigation ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
$129K - $225K/yr
Generate high-quality engineering reports and share findings, status, risks, and mitigation ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing System Architect
$129K - $225K/yr
Generate high-quality engineering reports and share findings, status, risks, and mitigation ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$175K - $308K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$175K - $308K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$175K - $308K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$175K - $308K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Characterization Engineer
Camarillo, CA · On-site
$96K - $128K/yr
Collaborate closely with design, test, systems, and applications engineering teams to resolve ... making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified ...
Characterization Engineer
Camarillo, CA · On-site
$96K - $128K/yr
Collaborate closely with design, test, systems, and applications engineering teams to resolve ... making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified ...
Characterization Engineer
Camarillo, CA · On-site
$96K - $128K/yr
Collaborate closely with design, test, systems, and applications engineering teams to resolve ... making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified ...
Characterization Engineer
Camarillo, CA · On-site
$96K - $128K/yr
Collaborate closely with design, test, systems, and applications engineering teams to resolve ... making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified ...
Device Characterization Engineer
Hopewell Junction, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
... and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in ... Minimum 2+ years of experience in semiconductor device engineering, characterization engineering ...
Device Characterization Engineer
Hopewell Junction, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
... and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in ... Minimum 2+ years of experience in semiconductor device engineering, characterization engineering ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$145K - $192K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Motion Sensing Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$145K - $192K/yr
Engineering excellence and meticulous attention to detail are highly valued and encouraged ... Experience in architecture, design, characterization and validation of sensing systems that ...
Device Characterization Engineer
Hopewell Junction, NY · On-site
$88K - $142K/yr
... and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in ... Minimum 2+ years of experience in semiconductor device engineering, characterization engineering ...
Device Characterization Engineer
Hopewell Junction, NY · On-site
$88K - $142K/yr
... and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in ... Minimum 2+ years of experience in semiconductor device engineering, characterization engineering ...
Engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Invention and patent creation ... design, characterization, and validation of inertial sensing systems Willingness and ability to ...
Engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Invention and patent creation ... design, characterization, and validation of inertial sensing systems Willingness and ability to ...
Engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Invention and patent creation ... design, characterization, and validation of inertial sensing systems Willingness and ability to ...
Engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Invention and patent creation ... design, characterization, and validation of inertial sensing systems Willingness and ability to ...
Position Sensing Systems Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$175K - $263K/yr
Perform/champion sensing system engineering validation with partner teams. Contribute to development, implementation, and maintenance of test and calibration codebase for sensing systems Preferred ...
Position Sensing Systems Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$175K - $263K/yr
Perform/champion sensing system engineering validation with partner teams. Contribute to development, implementation, and maintenance of test and calibration codebase for sensing systems Preferred ...
Sensing Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid
$209K - $310K/yr
Own sensing system performance * Define what "good" looks like for the sensing stack in the context ... Strong systems engineering capability, including translating high-level product or model needs into ...
Sensing Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid
$209K - $310K/yr
Own sensing system performance * Define what "good" looks like for the sensing stack in the context ... Strong systems engineering capability, including translating high-level product or model needs into ...
Sensing Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$209K - $310K/yr
Own sensing system performance * Define what "good" looks like for the sensing stack in the context ... Strong systems engineering capability, including translating high-level product or model needs into ...
Sensing Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$209K - $310K/yr
Own sensing system performance * Define what "good" looks like for the sensing stack in the context ... Strong systems engineering capability, including translating high-level product or model needs into ...
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How much do sensing system characterization engineer jobs pay per year?
As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for sensing system characterization engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Sensor Characterization Engineer
Redmond, WA • On-site
Pairwise
Full-time
Posted 10 days ago
Job description
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Sensor Characterization Engineer to join a sensors and sensing systems team driving innovation in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and wearable consumer hardware. This team develops the novel sensing hardware and methods that power the next generation of immersive devices.
In this role, you will own the benchtop characterization of the sensors at the core of these products, spanning motion, magnetic, optical and biosensing, and environmental modalities. You will define test methods, run the measurements, and turn the resulting data into calibration parameters, error models, and clear reports that hardware and firmware teams act on.Strong MATLAB and Python scripting is essential along with measurement science and sensor domain expertise.
Responsibilities- Define and execute benchtop characterization plans across sensing modalities, including IMUs, magnetometers, PPG and proximity sensors, strain gauges, and temperature sensors.
- Characterize performance across the operating range: bias, drift, noise, sensitivity, scale factor, cross-axis coupling, linearity, and temperature dependence.
- Apply modality-specific methods such as Allan variance and rate-table testing for inertial sensors, hard and soft iron characterization for magnetometers, and SNR, ambient rejection, and contact variation for optical biosensors.
- Develop and validate sensor calibration and compensation routines, and assess their performance across parts and conditions.
- Characterize sensor coexistence and interference with other active device subsystems, such as audio.
- Automate measurement, data processing, and analysis using MATLAB and Python, with a focus on accuracy and repeatability.
- Analyze results and produce clear characterization reports that feed back into hardware and firmware design decisions.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to refine test methods and interpret results.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or any suitable combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on sensor characterization, sensor test, or metrology experience.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for measurement automation, data analysis, and reporting.
- Solid understanding of sensor error sources and metrics across domains, including bias, drift, noise, sensitivity, and linearity.
- Characterization experience with inertial or magnetic sensors, including noise and stability analysis.
- Hands-on benchtop testing experience with lab instrumentation.
- Experience with rate tables or other precision motion references for IMU characterization and calibration.
- Optical biosensing characterization experience, such as PPG or proximity sensing, including ambient light rejection and skin or contact coupling effects.
- Experience with coexistence or interference characterization across sensor and audio subsystems.
- Ultrasonic sensor characterization experience.
- Domain expertise in MEMS, optical sensing, wearable, or AR/VR sensing systems.
- Experience with version control such as Git and automated test workflows.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working across multi-disciplinary teams.