About the job
About Tacit
Tacit is an innovative, early-stage deep tech startup located in San Francisco, focused on developing groundbreaking hardware to redefine human-computer interactions. With support from prominent investors such as General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, our founding team brings expertise from renowned institutions including Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we are not ready to disclose our projects fully, we are committed to solving complex engineering challenges to launch revolutionary products.
Position Overview
We are seeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and deployment of next-generation neurotechnology hardware products. As a pivotal member of our expanding hardware team, you will take ownership of significant components of our electrical systems from initial design stages to mass production, playing a crucial role in the realization of sophisticated consumer electronics.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical System Design & Development
- Lead the electrical architecture and board-level design for mixed-signal consumer hardware systems from concept to production.
- Oversee schematic design and guide the development process through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production stages.
- Define system partitioning, interfaces, and component selection across computing, sensors, connectivity, and power subsystems.
- Conduct rigorous design reviews and establish robust electrical design and manufacturing standards.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and software teams to enhance performance, size, thermal behavior, and reliability.
- Effectively navigate a startup environment where engineers manage substantial parts of the hardware stack.
High-Speed and High-Density Hardware Design
- Design high-density, multi-layer PCBAs employing HDI techniques, fine-pitch BGAs, and controlled-impedance routing.
- Implement high-speed digital interfaces such as USB, Quad-SPI, MIPI, CSI/DSI, DDR, or similar buses.
- Create analog and mixed-signal circuits, including amplifiers, filters, sensor interfaces, and ADC/DAC connections.
- Optimize PCB layout for signal integrity, power integrity, and low-noise performance.
Power Electronics & Battery Systems
- Design and implement power electronics and battery management systems for our devices.
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while optimizing performance and efficiency.

