Senior Circuit Designer
$146,000–$194,000 year
On-site · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Circuit Designer responsible for end-to-end embedded electronics development from concept to prototype, including hardware selection, schematic/PCB design, board bring-up, and system integration. Collaborates with firmware/software engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver multi-domain hardware, firmware, and software solutions for advanced defense platforms. Requires deep expertise with high-speed hardware interfaces (SERDES, DDR, Ethernet MAC/PHY), FPGAs, and diverse bus standards (SPI, I2C), hands-on lab debugging, and strong communication skills. Expect fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware, with concurrent involvement in multiple projects and potential for security-cleared responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware, embedded systems, and products
- Demonstrated experience with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication busses like SPI and I2C
- Experience with microprocessor and microcontroller selection, configuration, and interfacing
- Experience with component, schematic capture, high speed board design, and guiding PCB layout
- Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests
- Familiarity with product development processes and tools
- Knowledge of embedded software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs
- Knowledge of embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools
- Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design tools
- Familiar with common programming languages like Python for test automation
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
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