Who We Are
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,700 full-time employees and 20,000 customers across 70 countries.
As a Camera Systems Architect on our Hardware team, you will lead the design and development of Verkada's newest camera products. In this role, you will be the key part of defining new camera technology. The position allows you to work on wide range of of topics including hardware & architecture definition, and hands-on characterization.
Responsibilities

• Engage and establish relationships with strategic vendors spanning silicon and optics, staying up to date and influencing component roadmap and emerging technologies.
• Perform research and prototype new products for proof-of-concept studies.
• Define and architect new hardware products in collaboration with product, design, and mechanical engineering teams.
• Lead JDM teams to efficiently and effectively execute and complete programs.
• Lead architecture and component selection of critical components including but not limited to SOC, lens, and image sensor.
• Own end-to-end product development including product requirements, schematic capture, placement, layout, module assembly, system integration, factory test, and validation.
• Establish and document best practices for design, component selection, and product architecture.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering; M.S. preferred.
• 5 years NPI experience shipping hardware in volume.
• 2 years experience in designing and manufacturing camera products.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 15%.

US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and well-being of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums
• Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily

Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada's total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$95,000-$280,000 USD
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.