Staff/Senior Electrical Engineer at Persona

Houston, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RoboticsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Ideally 7+ years experience (5+ with advanced degree) designing and developing electrical systems for robotics or automation
  • Strong knowledge of embedded systems
  • Circuit design expertise
  • Motor control
  • Proficiency in CAD tools for circuit design (e.g., Altium, Eagle, or KiCAD)
  • Programming languages: Python, C/C++, or MATLAB
  • Hands-on experience with sensors, actuators, and communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, CAN)
  • Experience bringing a product through compliance testing (UL, CSA, FCC, CE, etc.)
  • Experience developing detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
  • Experience shipping products in the fields of autonomy, robotics, consumer products, medical devices, automotive, or aerospace (preferred)
  • Advanced degrees and deep expertise (valued)

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the engineering team to conceptualize, specify, and implement electrical architectures for various robotic platforms (robotic manipulators and humanoid robotic systems)
  • Develop circuit designs and lay out schematics, PCBs, and wiring diagrams for robotic hardware
  • Generate documentation for the designs, including block diagrams, test plans and procedures, and fabrication and assembly drawings
  • Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers to integrate electrical components into complete robotic systems
  • Interface with external manufacturing teams to enhance design for test, manufacturing, and assembly
  • Implement and optimize motor control algorithms for various robotic systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical systems, ensuring reliability and performance
  • Evaluate and select components and materials to meet project requirements
  • Conduct simulations and performance analyses to optimize system functionality
  • Contribute to shaping the company culture

Skills

Altium
Eagle
KiCAD
Python
C/C++
MATLAB
EtherCAT
I2C
SPI
Embedded Systems
Circuit Design
Motor Control
Sensors
Actuators

Persona

Identity verification tools for online security

About Persona

Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to humanize the online verification process while ensuring that businesses can trust the identities of their users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$211.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Family Planning Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program

Risks

Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.
Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.
Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

Differentiation

Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.
The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.
Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

Upsides

Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.
INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.
Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

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