What You Will Do

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using the Oura Ring and its connected app. We strive to help millions of people understand and improve their health through daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, Motion Sensing at OURA, you will drive architecture, specification, development, and characterization of motion and inertial sensing systems for next-generation wearable products. You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, algorithm, and product teams to design robust motion sensing pipelines that unlock high-fidelity metrics, improve activity and gesture detection, and enhance user experiences. This role blends deep technical execution with cross-functional influence, impacting Oura's sensor roadmap, performance outcomes, and long-term platform strategy. You will report to the Director, Hardware Sensing and work out of our San Francisco or San Diego locations.

• Sensor Architecture & Design
  Define and evolve motion and inertial sensor architectures (accelerometers, gyroscopes, IMUs, etc.) for low-power wearable platforms. Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.
• Development & Integration
  Lead integration of motion and related sensors into Oura Ring hardware, ensuring calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and high-quality signal acquisition. Design and execute sensor characterization and validation tests from prototype through production.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Collaborate with firmware, algorithm, and systems teams to ensure accurate motion data feeds into Oura's signal processing and machine learning stacks. Contribute to product planning and sensor roadmap discussions based on performance feedback and technology advances.
• Testing & Validation
  Develop and maintain rigorous test methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks for motion sensor performance evaluation. Analyze sensor data to diagnose edge cases and performance bottlenecks and define corrective actions.
• Supplier & Partner Coordination
  Engage with sensor vendors, partners, and manufacturers to assess technology options, secure components, and optimize integration into mass-production workflows.
• Documentation & Communication
  Produce clear technical documentation of sensor designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics. Present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-disciplinary stakeholders.

• 5+ years of experience in motion sensing, inertial measurement systems, or similar sensor design and integration roles.
• Experience with accelerometers, gyroscopes, MEMS sensors, and low-power Embedded sensor interfaces.
• Strong background in sensor characterization, signal quality analysis, Embedded systems, and data integrity practices.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across hardware, firmware, and analytics teams.

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave

Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary by location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index. Offers are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal equity, and market conditions. Regional pay ranges may be updated in the future.

• Region 1: $217,000 - $225,000
• Region 2: $197,000 - $232,000

Oura is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on any legally protected characteristic and will provide reasonable accommodations in the interview process and for employment as required by law.

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