Sauron develops autonomous robots and self-driving technology for residential security, backed by $18M seed funding from leading venture firms.

Sauron is revolutionizing residential security through innovative autonomous robots and self-driving technology. As a venture-backed startup with $18M in seed funding led by A* and Atomic, and supported by prominent investors like 8VC and Flock Safety, we're at the forefront of combining robotics and security.

As our Senior Hardware Engineer, you'll spearhead our hardware engineering organization, taking charge of crucial initiatives in sensor pods and deterrence systems development. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of residential security technology, working alongside veterans from industry leaders like Zipline, Tesla, and The Boring Company.

You'll be responsible for leading all aspects of hardware development, from conceptual design to production implementation. This includes managing mechanical systems, structures design, electrical engineering, and integration efforts. Your expertise will be crucial in establishing engineering standards, developing team capabilities, and ensuring successful project execution.

The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where your decisions directly impact product development and company success. This role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership and strategic thinking, with the opportunity to build and scale hardware systems that will transform home security.

Join us in our mission to protect families and homes through cutting-edge technology, working with a team of industry veterans in our San Francisco location. With competitive compensation including equity, you'll be well-positioned to grow with our expanding organization.

Lead hardware engineering for innovative residential security robotics company, overseeing sensor and deterrence systems development.

Senior Hardware Engineer

Sauron protects families and homes using autonomous robots and self-driving car technology for residential security.

Sauron is an innovative company at the intersection of robotics and home security, backed by $18M in seed funding from prominent investors including A* and Atomic. They're revolutionizing residential security by applying autonomous robot and self-driving car technology to protect homes and families.

As a Backend Engineer at Sauron, you'll be instrumental in creating a groundbreaking system that allows homeowners to interact with their properties and security systems through a 3D model-based app for iPad and iPhone. This role combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, requiring someone who can build scalable, reliable systems while maintaining a strong focus on user experience.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment where pair programming and continuous deployment are valued. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including AWS services, Python, and various database systems, while having the opportunity to influence both product direction and technical architecture.

The company values iterative development, code quality, and taking ownership across the stack. You'll be joining a team of veteran entrepreneurs and roboticists from companies like Zipline, Tesla, and The Boring Company, working on technology that has the potential to transform home security.

This role offers competitive compensation including equity, and the opportunity to work on challenging problems at the intersection of security, robotics, and consumer technology. If you're passionate about building secure, scalable systems and want to be part of a team creating the future of home security, this role at Sauron could be your next great opportunity.

Senior Backend Engineer role at Sauron, building scalable systems for innovative home security using robotics and AI technology.

Backend Engineer

Sauron protects families and homes by bringing autonomous robots and self-driving car innovations to residential security.

Sauron is an innovative company at the intersection of robotics and home security, backed by $18M in seed funding from prominent investors including A* and Atomic. The company brings cutting-edge autonomous robot technology to residential security, led by experienced entrepreneurs and roboticists from companies like Zipline, Tesla, and Cloud Kitchens.

As the Lead Hardware Engineer, you'll spearhead the hardware engineering organization, taking full responsibility for the development and execution of sensor pods and deterrence systems. This role combines technical leadership with strategic planning, requiring expertise in both hardware development and team management.

The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of residential security through innovative hardware solutions. You'll be responsible for establishing engineering standards, managing complex systems development, and building a high-performing team. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking.

Working in San Francisco, you'll collaborate with various stakeholders while leading technical initiatives from concept to production. The compensation package includes a competitive salary range of $165K-$221K plus equity, reflecting the senior nature of the position. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer looking to make a significant impact in the residential security and robotics space.

The role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while building and leading a team of experts. You'll be instrumental in developing innovative solutions that directly impact home security, working alongside veterans from some of the most respected names in technology and robotics.

Lead Hardware Engineer position at Sauron, developing autonomous security robots with competitive compensation and equity.

Lead Hardware Engineer

Sauron develops autonomous robots for residential security, bringing self-driving car innovations to home protection.

Sauron is revolutionizing residential security through innovative autonomous robots, bringing the advanced technology of self-driving cars to home protection. Backed by an $18M seed round from prominent investors including A* and Atomic, with participation from 8VC and Flock Safety CEO, the company is led by experienced entrepreneurs and roboticists from Zipline, Tesla, and Cloud Kitchens.

As a Senior Perception Engineer focusing on Facial Recognition, you'll play a crucial role in developing and optimizing cutting-edge facial recognition systems. The position demands expertise in machine learning, particularly in handling real-world challenges like poor lighting conditions and occlusions. You'll lead dataset management, model training, and system optimization efforts while ensuring robust performance in safety-critical applications.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in machine learning for hardware products in safety-critical fields, with deep expertise in modern ML techniques and frameworks. You'll work in a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement, test-driven development, and ownership across the technology stack.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of home security through AI and robotics, working with state-of-the-art technology and tackling complex technical challenges. You'll be part of a team that emphasizes practical solutions, continuous deployment, and maintaining high code quality standards. The position offers competitive compensation including equity, reflecting the critical nature of the role in the company's mission to protect homes and families through advanced technology.

Senior ML Engineer role at Sauron, developing advanced facial recognition systems for autonomous security robots, offering competitive pay and equity.

Senior Perception Engineer, Facial Recognition

Sauron is an innovative company focused on revolutionizing residential security through autonomous robots and self-driving car technology. Having raised an $18M seed round led by A* and Atomic, with participation from leading venture firms including 8VC and Flock Safety CEO Garret Langley, we're well-positioned for growth.

As our Electrical Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing perception systems built for action. You'll work on cutting-edge deterrence systems that respond to threats in real-time, preventing crime before it happens. This role combines practical electrical engineering expertise with innovative security technology development.

The ideal candidate will bring 3-7 years of electrical engineering experience, with strong capabilities in motor controls, PLC programming, and safety analysis. You'll be responsible for ensuring all electrical systems comply with relevant codes while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in residential security technology.

Working at Sauron means joining a team of veteran entrepreneurs and roboticists, with alumni from prestigious companies like Zipline, Tesla, and The Boring Company. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of home security while working with cutting-edge technology and a talented team.

The role offers competitive compensation ($129K-$171K base salary) plus equity, reflecting our commitment to attracting top talent. Based in San Francisco, you'll be at the heart of innovation, working on technology that makes a real difference in people's lives and safety.

Design and implement electrical systems for autonomous residential security robots, focusing on perception systems and deterrence capabilities.

Electrical Engineer

Sauron protects your family and home, bringing the innovations of autonomous robots and self-driving cars to residential security.

Sauron protects your family and home, bringing the innovations of autonomous robots and self-driving cars to residential security. Our team is led by veteran entrepreneurs and roboticists, alumni of Zipline, Tesla, and The Boring Company. Sauron has raised an $18M seed round led by A* and Atomic with participation from other leading venture capital firms and angel investors, including 8VC and Flock Safety CEO Garret Langley.

The ideal candidate for the Senior iOS Engineer role is creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about user experience. They should be strategic in building for the long-term and enjoy collaborating with teammates to architect beautiful, reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining the mobile application built using SwiftUI and bridges interactivity with its 3D counterparts.

We value:
- Collaboration, pair programming and teamwork
- Taking ownership of the mobile stack
- Jumping into new technologies and integrating them into the existing codebase
- Test-driven development, and refactoring regularly to keep our codebases healthy

You will contribute by:
- Architecting and writing both Swift and Objective-C code for innovative mobile interfaces that delight our users
- Working closely with designers and AI engineers to continuously improve on the user experience
- Optimizing performance for mobile devices, ensuring smooth operation and responsiveness

Your background should include:
- Minimum 3 years of practical experience
- Proficiency with native iOS engineering experience using Swift, Objective-C and C++
- Developed user facing applications involving custom components using SwiftUI and UIKit
- Experience with iOS frameworks such as CoreAnimation, Core Media (namely AVFoundation)
- Solid understanding of mobile application architecture and design patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM)
- Solid understanding of network protocols such as MQTT and WSS
- Published mobile apps

Nice to haves:
- Knowledge on supporting tools like Figma and Postman
- Understanding of 3D graphics pipelines
- Worked with Unity3D or Unreal Engine in some capacity
- Worked with real-time video delivery frameworks like WebRTC

Senior iOS Engineer role at Sauron, developing innovative mobile interfaces for residential security using autonomous robots and self-driving car technology.

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Sauron develops autonomous robots and self-driving technology for residential security, backed by $18M seed funding from leading venture firms.