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# Manager, Electrical Engineering at Hayden AI

- **Company:** Hayden AI
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $201k–$237k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/haydenai/234b0b0f-7f66-4752-a0e5-85251438cb7e

## Job description

## About Us

At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges. From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future. About the Job: As Manager, Electrical Engineering at Hayden AI, your role is to design and guide development of our hardware product for computer vision and telemetry. You'll lead our hardware projects and engineers through the design process, from concept to manufacturing. Join us, and together, we will push the boundaries of what is possible in mobile perception and shape the future of technology.

Responsibilities:

- Lead electrical design of Edge AI products including but not limited to Automotive grade Edge AI computers and cameras while driving innovation and excellence.
- Champion collaboration cross functionally with mechanical, test, regulatory, manufacturing and installation teams by navigating the design from concept to launch.
- Develop product specifications, design circuits, perform design reviews and improve design
- Generate working prototypes for proof of concept and customer demonstrations
- Lead hands on involvement with building, debugging, and maintaining product builds
- Develop test plans and processes, execute testing and guide validation of new designs
- Own the electrical design part of the Edge AI system projects, strive for performance and improvements, seek out opportunities to make things work better - it's about continuous improvement.
- Ensure deliverables for the project are on track and stays within project budget
- Partner with vendors and contract manufacturers to develop and manufacture electronic parts, modules and products
- Work with the cross functional teams to get products certified for compliance.
- Lead and mentor electrical engineering team members, providing technical guidance, fostering professional development, supporting career growth, and ensuring high-quality execution across projects.

Qualifications:

- A bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years of work experience in related space with 4+ years of included management experience leading and managing design and test engineers
- Expert in collaborating and working cross functionally by influencing the decision making
- Ability to communicate job expectations, monitor and review job contributions of team members
- Experience building perception hardware like computers and cameras for installation in vehicles
- Experience in successfully delivering hardware products from concept to production
- Excelled in delivering the product per project time line and deliverables within the budget
- Contributed to defining the product requirements, project time line and product costs
- Very good understanding of automotive product development and related specifications
- Expert on circuit design, schematic capture, pcb layout, system validation testing and related specifications
- Hands-on with design and simulation tools like Orcad, Spice, Allegro and Altium
- Hands-on with hardware lab equipments like high speed scopes, VNAs, Logic analyzers and like
- Worked with cross functional teams for system bring up, evaluation of AI processor platforms, cameras and telematics sensors
- Worked or has experience with high and low speed interfaces - PCIe, USB, HDMI/DP, UARTs, GMSL, LVDS, MIPI, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, CAN etc.,
- Good understanding of Imaging related components and design Camera, Image sensors, ISP, Optics selection and related interfaces
- Working experience with GPS, 4G/LTE, 5G modem based design, WiFi, BLE and IOT devices, RF antenna selection and design  their operation and implementation
- Understanding of regulatory testing and compliance needs for Americas and EU
- Experience with designing and compliance testing for ESD, EMI, UL, SAE, Automotive standards.
- Keen interest towards improving development processes, design documentation and team collaboration.
- Strong sense of leadership and teamwork, capable of designing, guiding and supporting a team of engineers to collectively achieve project goals.
- Strong problem-solving and innovation, with a hands-on approach to building and refining hardware products. Ability to creatively tackle engineering challenges and continuously improve solutions.
- Possess a practical understanding of electromechanical system and CAD development, able to oversee the complete design and engineering process with confidence.
- Requires on site, minimum of 3-5 days a week in the San Francisco office.

## About Hayden AI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hayden AI provides an AI-powered, vehicle-mounted mobile perception platform that helps cities automate traffic enforcement to make streets safer and public transit more efficient.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Zac Levin (noted as Product Lead on the company site)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Smart City Technology, Transportation, Government Technology (GovTech), Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Analytics
- **Target customers**: B2G (Business to Government) - specifically municipal transit authorities, city transportation departments, and local governments.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To develop artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics that will revolutionize how governments and businesses solve real world problems." [hayden.ai](https://hayden.ai/company)

## Products & Services
- **Automated Bus Lane & Bus Stop Enforcement**: The flagship product. A mobile perception system mounted on public transit buses that automatically detects and records vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes or bus stops. This helps cities clear unauthorized parking, improving bus speeds, reliability, and ridership.
- **Automated Bike Lane Enforcement**: A similar system for detecting vehicles illegally parked or driving in bike lanes, enhancing cyclist safety. Currently being deployed in cities like Santa Monica. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)
- **Digital Twin Modeling & Spatial Analytics**: The platform can also be used to create digital twins of city environments and provide spatial analytics to help governments and businesses solve real-world problems.
- **Civil Traffic Enforcement System**: An integrated hardware and software system (including forward-facing cameras, ALPR, and detection software) that has received UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) approval for use in England to detect parking, bus lane, cycle lane, and moving contraventions. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **$173.42M Total Funding** across multiple rounds, with the most recent being a **$90M Series C** raised approximately two years ago. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai) Annual Revenue is not publicly available.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Includes Autotech Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck, Drawdown Fund, and The Rise Fund. The company also has a strong partnership network with major US transit authorities. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **GovTech 100 Winner**: A six-time consecutive winner (2021-2026) of the GovTech 100 award. [hayden.ai](https://hayden.ai/company)
    - **TIME Magazine Top GreenTech Company 2024**: Recognized as a leader in green technology.
    - **Global Top 100 Geospatial Company**: Listed among the top geospatial companies globally.
    - **International Expansion**: Received UK VCA approval in June 2026, enabling expansion into the United Kingdom and signaling a major new market. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)
    - **Proven US Deployment**: Already deployed in major US cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
    - **Patents**: The company has filed 27 patents, primarily in machine learning, road traffic management, and artificial neural networks. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Purpose-Built AI Hardware & Software**: Unlike generic computer vision systems, Hayden AI develops its own purpose-built cameras and hardware optimized for vehicle mounting and real-time analysis.
- **Privacy-First Design**: The platform is explicitly designed to identify objects (vehicles, license plates) and not people, using edge processing and encryption to comply with privacy regulations. This forward-thinking approach is a key selling point for privacy-conscious governments. [hayden.ai](https://hayden.ai/company)
- **Real-World, Proven Impact**: The company's technology has a strong track record of measurable results in major cities, such as increasing bus speeds and reducing traffic violations.
- **Regulatory Endorsement**: The recent VCA certification in the UK provides a strong, independently verified stamp of approval that eases adoption in new markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **International Expansion**: The VCA approval for the UK market is a major strategic focus, opening a new continent for business development.
- **Product Diversification**: Expanding from bus lane enforcement into bike lane enforcement and general civil traffic enforcement (restricted routes, parking), broadening their addressable market.
- **Continued Innovation**: The company's patent filings and focus on "digital twin modeling" suggest a long-term strategy to become a core data and analytics platform for urban management, not just an enforcement tool.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact Mission**: Employees have a clear, tangible impact on making city streets safer and public transit more efficient. The work directly improves quality of life in urban areas.
- **Market Leadership & Reputation**: Joining a six-time GovTech 100 winner and globally recognized leader provides strong career validation and exposure to cutting-edge technology.
- **Strong Growth Trajectory**: The company is well-funded (over $173M raised), actively expanding internationally, and has a clear product roadmap, suggesting strong job security and opportunities for advancement.
- **Technical Challenges**: The work involves solving complex problems in computer vision, embedded systems (firmware), state estimation, and large-scale data processing, making it a compelling environment for engineers.
- **Work Policy**: **Hybrid** model. Employees typically work on-site **3 days a week** at one of their three offices (San Francisco, CA; Kenilworth, NJ; New York, NY). [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/hayden-ai)
- **Culture**: Described as "curious, ambitious, and always optimistic," the company values innovation and is looking for motivated people to join their mission. They emphasize an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace. [hayden.ai](https://hayden.ai/careers)

## Sources
1. [hayden.ai - Company Page](https://hayden.ai/company)
2. [hayden.ai - Careers Page](https://hayden.ai/careers)
3. [cbinsights.com - Hayden AI Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hayden-ai)
4. [builtin.com - Hayden AI Careers](https://builtin.com/company/hayden-ai)
5. [linkedin.com - Hayden AI](https://www.linkedin.com/company/haydenaitech)
6. [jobs.ashbyhq.com - Hayden AI Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/haydenai)

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