Product design and technology company positively impacting people's lives every day in homes around the world.
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Advanced Development
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$131.3K - $185K / year
Job Description
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 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
At SharkNinja, our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world drives us to innovate with purpose. We're designers and doers, thinkers and tinkerers, committed to creating products that delight consumers. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Advanced Development to our global engineering team.
OVERVIEW
- SharkNinja (creator of the Shark® and Ninja® brands) offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities to push the boundaries of consumer product innovation.
- We are looking for a creative and hands-on electrical systems engineer with a strong foundation in multidisciplinary product development and a passion for exploring emerging technologies.
- In this early-stage role, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to help define, prototype, and evaluate future product platforms-bridging concept to feasibility and enabling new product directions.
- 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.
- Contribute to system architecture and early-stage development across electrical, embedded, and software domains.
- Lead design and validation of reusable electrical and embedded modules.
- Support the creation and refinement of system-level requirements and functional architectures.
- Design, build, and test early prototypes to validate feasibility and inform product direction.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and assess applicability for next-generation platforms.
- Collaborate with global engineering, ID/UX, product, and manufacturing teams.
- Participate in system integration and risk analysis activities across multi-disciplinary subsystems.
- Assist in design reviews and ensure alignment with EMC, safety, and design validation (DVT) requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how systems interact.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments focused on innovation.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Demonstrated initiative and ownership of assigned projects and deliverables.
- Passion for working with emerging technologies and learning new tools and methods.
- Systems integration across electrical, embedded, and mechanical components
- Analog/digital circuit design, including A/D, D/A, filters, and signal integrity
- Power electronics (AC/DC, flyback, buck/boost, basic regulatory considerations)
- Embedded systems: microcontrollers (ARM, 8/16-bit), memory, and interfaces
- Sensor technologies: IMUs, ToF, IR, cameras, magnetometers, etc.
- Wireless communication: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (basic integration)
- Hands-on prototyping: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or equivalent
- Exposure to edge AI / ML integration is a plus
- BSc or MS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
- 12-20 years of experience in product development or advanced R&D
- Experience in early-stage prototyping, feasibility evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration
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
$131,300-$185,000 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.
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Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this 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 accommodations@sharkninja.com
Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Adoption Assistance, Childcare benefits, Commuter benefits, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Diversity manifesto, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Generous parental leave, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Charitable contribution matching, Paid volunteer time, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid sick days, Onsite office parking, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Pet insurance, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, Team workouts, Continuing education available during work hours, Tuition reimbursement, Mandated unconscious bias training, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity, Employee resource groups, Employee-led culture committees, Hybrid work model
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