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Product Engineer Intern
Product
San Francisco, CA, United States
Internship
At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components into an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. We are taking this one step further by building industry focussed end-to-end Lidar-based Detection Technology solutions so our customers time-to-value is faster. Ouster Solutions caters to solving big problems in Smart Cities, Warehouse automation, Physical Security, and Mining to name a few. If you're passionate about solving complex problems in these fields, we need your help.
We are looking for a Software Product Engineering Intern to own and drive the system engineering, product documentation, third-party product integrations, and verification and validation functions, to bring to market innovative end-to-end Lidar Detection Technology software solutions, thereby accelerating the global automation revolution for a safe and efficient future. This position will be reporting directly to the VP of Product.
RESPONSIBILITIES: ➔ Serve as a critical bridge between the field and our internal teams. You'll gather and distill customer feedback and share insights with the product management and engineering teams to help shape the future of our product roadmap ➔ Develop system-level use cases, break them down into sub-system/product components, and establish a test bed. Define and execute verification and validation test plans for the identified use cases ➔ Design and build proof-of-concept (POC) solutions and custom demos that showcase the power and flexibility of our product. You'll be the expert in integrating our product into a customer's existing technology stack ➔ Build value-add integrations between Lidar detection platform and Video management systems such as Genetec and Milestone ➔ Empower the sales team by developing and maintaining technical sales assets. These include demo environments, presentation decks, data sheets, unique data sets for ML algorithm improvements, and best practice guides ➔ Triage customer-reported bugs, diagnose issues in the existing product, and identify the root cause of problems
EXPERIENCE: ➔ Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. or a recent graduate, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science ➔ Previous internship or project experience related to manufacturing, robotics, or electro-mechanical systems ➔ Experience with a scripting language like Python for test automation or data analysis ➔ Be able to roll-up sleeves and do mechanical fit up and installs
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($30-45/hr)
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Product Manager - Lidar
Marketing
San Francisco, CA, United States
Full Time
At Ouster, we're building a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future by bringing vision to the machines that shape our world. As a leading global provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, we are the 'eyes' behind the autonomy revolution, powering advancements across a wide range of industries, including automotive, industrial automation, robotics, and smart infrastructure.
Our groundbreaking digital lidar architecture is transforming what's possible, delivering an unprecedented combination of performance, reliability, and affordability. This technology isn’t just an incremental improvement—it’s a leap forward that is making 3D vision ubiquitous and accelerating the path to a fully autonomous future.
We are a team of ambitious and collaborative people passionate about solving some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We foster a fast-paced, high-impact environment where curiosity is rewarded, and every team member has the opportunity to own their work from concept to reality.
We’re looking for a Product Manager for our core hardware products. In this role, your core responsibility will be to maintain the roadmap, and develop the communications and marketing of our lidar sensors. This will include building a strong relationship with our engineering team and acting as the owner of our technical marketing including sensor datasheets, roadmaps, changelogs. You will be the subject matter expert on our sensors, clearly communicate product capabilities, create compelling visual product demonstrations, and assist in defining future products. This is a role for a leader, self-starter, a strong communicator, a hungry learner, someone who is comfortable getting technical with our products, and most importantly someone who wants to have a huge impact in one of the most transformational industries in the world today.
If you’re driven to create, innovate, and build technology that will fundamentally change how we live and work, you’ve come to the right place.
This role is based in San Francisco with a required minimum of 4 days per week in-office
Responsibilities:
Deeply understand our technology, working closely with our product and engineering teams.
Manage the roadmap and product release timelines and communicate those timelines to our internal teams and external stakeholders
Understand how our end-users integrate our products and manage the definition and introduction of accessories to accelerate deployments and improve customer experience
Own technical documentation to save our customers time and improve their experience
Internally serve as the expert on our sensors technical capabilities and communicate those capabilities in simple language to our internal team and to customers
Define our messaging and our content strategies, as well as be a key driver of the product roadmap. Be the expert in how to sell our unique features and technology
Understand our technical personas and help create technical focused marketing pushes to them in relevant forums (Github, Reddit, etc.)
You Have:
Comfort with highly technical details and a strong curiosity
Confident in interpretation of technical lidar topics
Outgoing and enjoy outward communication and teaching about lidar technology
Exceptional writing and communication skills. Ability to tell a compelling story of how our products solve problems for our customers
Great teamwork and teambuilding skills. Ability to build relationships across all functions in the company
Bias towards action. You will be the technical expert on our lidar sensor and will need to take an ownership mindset towards all aspects of the product.
Ability to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, growth minded company
Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering
Engineering experience with lidar sensors
Desired but not required:
A history or examples of written technical guides
Experience with hardware products
Worked with other sensors such as 2D lidar, cameras, radar, or thermal cameras
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($105,000-$195,000)
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Master Data Analyst and Governance Lead
Information Technology
San Francisco, CA, United States
Full Time
At Ouster, we create cutting-edge sensors and software solutions for engineers, roboticists, and researchers to help make the world safer and more efficient. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are integral to a wide range of applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and more. If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges and shaping the future of autonomy, we want you on our team!
Ouster, Inc is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Master Data Analyst and Governance Lead to own, manage, and govern master data across our core financial and operational systems. This individual will be the primary owner of master data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across Netsuite (ERP), Planful (FP&A), Salesforce (CRM), and Workiva (Reporting) in a public company environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in these systems and a strong understanding of financial processes and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX compliance).
Duties & Responsibilities:
Master Data Ownership: Act as the single owner and subject matter expert for all master data, including but not limited to customer, vendor, chart of accounts, and product data.
Develop and implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring dashboards to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Proactively identify and resolve data gaps, inconsistencies, and issues across all systems.
Lead data cleansing and enrichment initiatives, including reviewing and deduplicating records.
Establish and enforce data governance policies and standards to ensure compliance with company policies and SOX controls.
Define and manage metadata standards, taxonomies, and data lineage across all platforms.
Collaborate with business data owners across finance, sales, and operations to ensure master data integrity meets business rules and requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for master data within Netsuite, Planful, Salesforce, and Workiva, managing configurations, user access, and system enhancements related to data.
Work closely with IT and integration developers to troubleshoot data quality issues related to integrations between systems.
Support data imports, exports, and integrations with third-party applications.
Financial Reporting and Analytics:
Ensure master data is accurately maintained for financial planning (Planful) and external reporting (Workiva).
Assist in generating ad-hoc reports and providing data analysis to support financial planning, audits, and business decision-making.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Sales Operations, Internal Audit and IT, to define and prioritize master data needs and system changes.
Provide training and support to end-users on data governance principles, policies, and best practices.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field.
8+ years of experience in a data analyst, master data, or data governance role, preferably within a public company.
Hands-on experience with Netsuite, and Planful is required, Salesforce and Workia desired.
Strong understanding of financial processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash) and the impact of master data on financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience with data quality management, metadata management, and data governance best practices.
Familiarity with financial reporting requirements for public companies (e.g., SOX compliance).
Expertise in data analysis principles, techniques, and tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, reporting tools).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment & Conditions:
Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office (San Francisco) and 2 days remote work
80% of office / administrative desk work and hand articulation for typing / handling of paperwork / etc.
Ability to lift up to 10lbs as needed, part of office / clerical work
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($135,000-$250,000)
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Front-End Team Lead
Software Engineering
Ottawa or Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
About Ouster: At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI by redefining the capabilities of deep learning. Through our groundbreaking digital lidar solutions, including the Ouster Gemini perception platform and BlueCity smart city applications, we deliver the critical intelligence needed to build a safer and more efficient world.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a seasoned hands-on, technical leader to manage a front-end development team. This role requires an individual who is not only a skilled manager but also an expert-level coder, spending approximately 60% of their time on hands-on coding and architecture. You will be leading our team experienced in creating high performance 3D visualization of lidar and object detection data streamed live from installations around the world, representations of advanced analytics data beyond standard charts, and the configuration of complex applications working on data in 3D. To get a better understanding of the applications you will be working on check out the following links:
You will be responsible for leading the delivery of multiple projects across different use cases and verticals, ensuring that our user interfaces are high-performing, scalable, and intuitive. In addition, you will also manage our UI/UX experts, translating design concepts into a seamless user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Hands-On Development:
Lead the front-end development team by example, dedicating a significant portion of your time to writing high-quality code.
Serve as the technical expert for the team, providing guidance on software architecture, best practices, and code reviews.
Design and implement scalable and performant front-end solutions for various applications and use cases.
Drive the engagement with Ouster customers through which the UX designers in the team would be able to learn customer use cases based on which mock ups and wire frames will be created.
Team Management & Mentorship:
Manage and mentor a team of front-end developers and UI/UX designers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Oversee the work of our UI/UX experts, ensuring a strong collaboration between design and development.
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and guide team members in their professional growth.
Project Delivery & Strategy:
Lead the planning and execution of multiple front-end projects, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of quality.
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical specifications and a clear project roadmap.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the long-term health and scalability of our front-end systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with backend teams and other engineering leads to ensure a cohesive, full-stack approach to product development.
Communicate technical concepts and project updates clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven Leadership: A minimum of 3 years of experience managing a front-end team that has successfully delivered multiple projects for diverse use cases.
Technical Expertise: Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering modern browser-based applications.
Expert-Level Coding:
Fluency in one or more modern front-end frameworks, with a strong preference for React.
Expert-level coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.
Proven ability to review committed code and to provide valuable feedback.
Design & UI/UX:
Familiarity with design tools such as Figma and a deep understanding of core design principles.
Experience in translating complex UI/UX designs into functional and intuitive user interfaces.
Broader Technical Understanding:
Comprehensive understanding of the front-end toolchain (e.g., Webpack, Babel, npm).
A good understanding of the rest of the stack, including APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).
Extensive experience implementing UI test frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, Puppeteer)"
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges.
Nice to Have:
Experience working with 3D renderings, point cloud data, or products related to 3D visualization.
Knowledge of the lidar, perception based products or robotics.
Optoelectronics Packaging Design Engineer
Hardware Engineering
San Francisco, CA, United States
Full Time
At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!
We are looking for an Optoelectronics Packaging Design Engineer to design and develop our IC packaging solutions. We are seeking an adaptable, well-organized engineer who can work between hardware, manufacturing, systems, IC and operations to drive our packaging development. The role is San Francisco based and will include some travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the design, simulation, and development of high-performance IC package designs and chip carriers to meet product and qualification requirements. Own each IC package end-to-end.
Work closely with across hardware engineering disciplines to design best-in-class package assemblies for advanced laser and opto-electronic ASIC chips operating in harsh environments.
Work closely with the manufacturing engineering and quality teams to ensure a seamless transition from prototype to high-volume production.
Define and execute test plans for package/system level reliability.
Conduct failure analysis to drive continuous improvement
Support yield analysis and drive improvement/corrective actions for silicon process and microelectronic assembly.
Manage vendors, including sourcing, vetting, quoting, design for manufacturing (DFM), and low-volume order placement of diverse components such as substrates, epoxies, coated glass, PCBAs, and tooling.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years in Semiconductor Package/Process Development or 2+ years with a relevant masters degree.
Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) and FEA simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS).
Hands-on experience with automated high-accuracy die bonding, wirebonding, and active optical alignment systems.
Experience with multi-layer ceramic, CMOS image sensor, BGA packages, and organic substrates
Experience in wafer level processing (dielectric thin film deposition, RIE silicon processing, wafer-to-wafer bonding, spin coat/lift-off processing, wafer dice and test)
Working knowledge of Failure Analysis tools such as X-ray, 3D interferometry, DIC microscopy, SEM, cross-section, destructive testing, etc…
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Materials Science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
Experience with optical systems
Experience with ATE package test environment
Experience with statistical analysis for volume production processes
Experience in automated micro electronic and photonic assembly processes (wafer inspection, high accuracy epoxy/solder die attach, wire bonding, vision inspection, glob top/underfill dispense)
AEC-Q100 or related automotive qualification experience
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($130,000 - $200,000)
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Software Engineering
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full Time
About Ouster
At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI by redefining the capabilities of deep learning. Through our groundbreaking digital lidar solutions, including the Ouster Gemini perception platform and BlueCity smart city applications, we deliver the critical intelligence needed to build a safer and more efficient world.
Job Summary
We're looking for a dedicated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to take complete ownership of our integration testing framework. This role is a pivotal link between our development and quality assurance teams, focusing on building a robust, scalable, and automated testing infrastructure. You'll be the champion for testability, ensuring new code is designed with testing in mind and that our products are rigorously validated before release. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong technical background and a passion for quality.
Key Responsibilities
Integration Framework Ownership: Be 100% responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the integration testing framework. This framework will serve as the primary tool for validating new features and system-level interactions.
Bridging the Gap: Serve as the primary liaison between the development team and manual testers, translating manual test cases into automated scripts and providing technical guidance on test strategy.
Architectural Guidance: Work closely with the development team to ensure new feature implementations are designed with strong testability as a core requirement. You will gate features based on the architectural design's ability to support comprehensive integration testing.
Feature Awareness: Maintain deep knowledge of upcoming features and new development work, allowing you to proactively design and prepare the necessary testing infrastructure.
Test Implementation & Management: Manage the backlog of integration tests to be implemented and be a hands-on contributor, writing, running, and debugging test cases. You will also oversee the delivery of the testing framework for use by other team members, including manual testers.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of proven experience in designing and implementing automated integration testing frameworks.
5+ years of professional experience and expert-level proficiency in Python
1-2 years of working knowledge of C++
Experience with GUI test automation frameworks (e.g., Qt Test, Squish, Selenium, Playwright).
A proactive and self-starting attitude, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership, drive tasks to completion, and make things happen with minimal supervision.
Experience with testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools, particularly Jenkins.
Proficiency working in a Linux environment.
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Rust as a replacement for C++ is highly desirable.
UI/UX Engineer
Software Engineering
Ottawa or Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
About Ouster: At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI by redefining the capabilities of deep learning. Through our groundbreaking digital lidar solutions, including the Ouster Gemini perception platform and BlueCity smart city applications, we deliver the critical intelligence needed to build a safer and more efficient world.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly analytical and empathetic UI/UX Engineer to join our development team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in bridging the gap between complex customer workflows and intuitive, efficient user interfaces for our software tools and products. You will deeply analyze how our customers use our products today, identify pain points and opportunities, and translate those insights into clear, actionable UI/UX mockups that would guide our engineering teams. This is a unique opportunity to directly shape the user experience of cutting-edge lidar technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Workflow Analysis & User Research:
Conduct in-depth analysis of existing customer workflows within our current software tools, identifying usage patterns, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Plan and execute comprehensive user research activities, including interviews, usability testing, surveys, and contextual inquiries, directly engaging with a diverse range of Ouster customers and internal stakeholders.
Develop user personas, journey maps, and empathy maps to thoroughly understand user needs, motivations, and pain points.
Collaborate closely with Field Application Engineers, Sales AEs, Product Managers and Engineering to understand business objectives and technical constraints related to customer workflows.
Mockups Generation & Documentation:
Create detailed wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes to illustrate proposed design solutions and user interactions.
Translate research findings and workflow analyses into clear, concise, and actionable user stories and UI/UX requirements for development teams.
Document user interface specifications, including layout, navigation, interaction patterns, and visual design elements, adhering to our design system.
Prioritize features and enhancements based on user impact and business value.
Design & Best Practices:
Apply industry best practices in UI/UX design, human-computer interaction (HCI), and usability principles to all design recommendations and requirements.
Stay ahead of emerging UI/UX trends, tools, and technologies, advocating for their strategic adoption where appropriate.
Contribute to the evolution and consistency of Ouster's design system and component library.
Collaboration & Communication:
Act as a strong advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle.
Present research findings, design concepts, and requirements to cross-functional teams (engineering, product, sales, FAEs) and gather constructive feedback.
Facilitate workshops and design sprints to foster collaborative problem-solving.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
3+ years of professional experience as a UI/UX Engineer, UX Researcher, or Product Designer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user research, workflow analysis, and requirements generation for complex software applications.
Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative user research methods (user interviews, usability testing, surveys, A/B testing).
Demonstrated ability to translate complex user needs and business requirements into clear, actionable UI/UX specifications and design artifacts (wireframes, prototypes, user flows).
Proficiency with leading design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar).
Strong understanding of interaction design principles, usability heuristics, and information architecture.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and research findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Good understanding of front-end development technologies (React / Angular. HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to better communicate with engineers.
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with lidar technology, 3D data visualization, or geospatial applications.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Growth Marketing Manager
Marketing
San Francisco, CA, United States
Full Time
At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!
About Ouster:
Ouster is a Physical AI company building autonomy enabling lidar sensing technology and software solutions. Through our core offerings, we are driving generational innovation cycles in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, security systems, and smart cities. We have a market-leading product line of lidar sensors and are expanding our offering to include perception software that makes 3D lidar data actionable to our customers.
We believe our 3D lidar technology will serve as the foundation of tomorrow’s infrastructure, improving the capabilities of nearly every device or team that currently depends on cameras. Ouster is publicly traded on the NYSE, with an annual revenue run rate of over $100M and growing rapidly.
About the Role:
We are hiring a Growth Marketing Manager to take full ownership of our lead generation and nurturing efforts. This person will be directly responsible for developing and executing strategies that deliver high-quality, sales-ready leads across all relevant channels.
Your primary mandate is to generate and nurture leads with clear revenue potential, ensuring that when passed to sales, there is high confidence in their readiness and quality. This includes not just attracting prospects, but designing and executing multi-touch nurture campaigns, guiding follow-up strategy, and building the systems that make all of this scalable and repeatable.
You will operate across the full spectrum of marketing tools and tactics: digital channels like the website, email, webinars, newsletters, social media, and third-party forums, as well as field tactics like events and trade shows. This is a highly cross-functional and execution-heavy role that touches content, systems, operations, and sales alignment.
We know that great candidates may not check every box we’ve listed, and we value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you believe you have the skills, mindset, and drive to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply—even if your background doesn’t perfectly match the description.
Responsibilities:
Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of programs that generate, qualify, and nurture leads for the sales team
Design and implement scalable multi-channel campaigns that attract and engage the right audience segments
Build and manage systems that support lead capture, segmentation, scoring, and automated nurture workflows
Develop and execute content strategies for email outreach, website conversion, social media, webinars, newsletters, and other digital channels
Shape the visitor journey and conversion paths across the website for different types of buyers
Collaborate on field marketing initiatives such as trade shows, customer events, and partner activations
Collaborate with sales leadership to define effective handoff points and follow-up cadences to maximize conversion
Continuously measure campaign and funnel performance, using insights to optimize lead quality and pipeline contribution
Partner with product marketing, content creators, designers, and sales to ensure alignment and consistency across all touchpoints
You Have:
Proven experience in growth, demand generation, or performance marketing roles within B2B organizations (hardware, software, or both)
Demonstrated ability to generate and nurture high-quality leads that convert to revenue
Strong understanding of marketing automation, lead scoring, lead thresholds, and lifecycle workflows
Hands-on experience with tools like Marketo, Hubspot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, and other CRM or campaign platforms
Experience developing content for digital campaigns, including emails, landing pages, webinars, and social
Strong collaboration skills and experience working with sales teams to align on lead quality, follow-up, and attribution
Analytical and data-driven with a bias for execution and iteration
Bonus if You Have:
Experience in marketing for hardware, IoT, sensors, or autonomous systems
Experience with AI tools for sales and marketing automation
Prior exposure to lidar, radar, cameras, or related industries
Consulting experience or an MBA
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($91,000-165,000)
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
At Ouster we offer a range of competitive benefits, as we believe in taking care of our employees in all aspects of their lives. Our newly renovated office, located in the Mission District of San Francisco, is a dog-friendly workplace with a kitchen stocked with snacks, fresh fruit and drinks, and a complimentary dinner catered nightly. Additional perks include 15 vacation days/10 paid holidays annually; paid parental leave; pre-tax commuter or health care/dependent care accounts; 401K match up to 4%; medical, vision and dental plans with premiums covered at 100% for the employee and 75% for dependents (Cigna or Kaiser); life insurance; and short term disability and long term disability. Ouster offers the best benefit options available because we consider the well-being of our employees a top priority.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Sr/Staff Mechanical Engineer
Hardware Engineering
San Francisco, CA, United States
Full Time
At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead sensor level mechanical projects on our current and future digital lidar products. The ideal candidate would have experience with multi-domain mechanical projects such as electrical/mechanical integrations or opto-mechanical design. They should be comfortable working with other departments such as Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality/Reliability as well as with external suppliers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own the design of electromechanical subsystems, taking assemblies and components from R&D through NPI and sustaining.
Ownership of CAD assemblies and drawings.
Interface with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure designs are reliable and can be produced in high volumes.
Work cross-functionally with electrical engineering and optics to deliver fully functioning products.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar engineering degree.
5+ years of professional experience designing and delivering mechanical hardware.
Experience designing multi-domain highly integrated mechanical systems such as opto-mechanical, electrical integration, or hydraulics.
Experience with technical leadership, project management and cross-functional product planning.
Able to contribute to product development road maps and long term product vision.
Experience with GD&T drawings and tolerance analysis.
Professional CAD experience - SolidWorks required.
Demonstrates ability to work in a highly cross-functional team.
Able to work in a self-driven and demanding startup atmosphere.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent hand-on abilities assembling and troubleshooting sensors.
Must be able to travel occasionally.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience developing high volume or consumer products.
Experience launching products into volume production.
Experience in multiple areas such as manufacturing, reliability, testing, and design.
Experience working with mass produced opto-mechanical systems.
Experience designing products for harsh environments.
Experience mentoring fellow engineers.
Experience coding in Python.
Experience leading FEA and CFD thermal simulations.
Knowledge of Statical Process Control.
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($150,000 - $250,000)
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse
workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion,
ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability,
age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also
strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires
accommodation, please let us know.
“Everyone here is a master of their profession. I learn from my coworkers every day.”
Daniel Cliff, Software Lead
“Everyone here is a master of their profession. I learn from my coworkers every day.”
Daniel Cliff, Software Lead
Daniel Cliff, Software Lead
“Everyone here is a master of their profession. I learn from my coworkers every day.”