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 15 offices across three continents, 1,600+ 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
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.
