Sr. Research Engineer

Valencia, CA (Hybrid) 

Senior Engineer, Research

Advanced Bionics is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research to support the design and development of in-situ physiological and neural measurement capabilities within cochlear implant systems. This onsite role applies systems engineering expertise across electronics, embedded firmware, signal acquisition, and hardware design to support prototype development and future product innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and testing of improved bio signal measurement circuits in the cochlear implant (CI) platform.
• Design and implement real-time signal acquisition and processing algorithms on the embedded CI platform.
• Apply system-level knowledge across electronics, firmware, IC, RF, power, and hardware interfaces to develop research prototype solutions.
• Develop research prototypes and support projects from concept through clinical validation.
• Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, academic partners, clinical collaborators, and cross-functional teams.

More about you:

• • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of direct work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or at least 3 years with a Master's degree, in analog and digital circuits, biosignal acquisition, embedded systems, or neural signal applications.
• Experience with prototype development or medical device development.
• Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with bioinstrumentation amplifier design, circuit design, mixed-signal design, embedded development, C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or related technical tools preferred.

Travel: Up to 10%

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria?  If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you! 

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources

 What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between: $100,320 – $144,210 annually  . This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible. 

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.