Senior Hardware Engineer
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Hardware Engineer role leading end-to-end hardware development from architecture through production. You will design, develop, integrate, and validate RF-enabled hardware systems with PCB design and layout, RF integration, and system bring-up. The position requires hands-on ownership, independent execution in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready, highly integrated electronic products. The candidate will work with Cellular, BLE, RFID, Wi‐Fi, and LoRa platforms, bringing up mixed-signal hardware, performing validation and debugging, and contributing to schematics, BOMs, and production packages.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years hands-on hardware development experience
- Strong knowledge of RF systems, wireless products, signal integrity, high-speed design, power integrity
- Experience with ASIC/SoC development and hardware integration for wireless products
- Expertise with SoCs, ARM-based processors, microcontrollers, interfaces including PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI, UART, embedded flash, and high-speed serial
- Deep understanding of power architectures, battery-powered systems, and hardware interface protocols
- Strong schematic design, component selection, PCB design, and layout review experience
- Experience with bring-up, validation, and debugging of mixed-signal hardware
- Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and multimeters
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred)
- Experience developing prototypes and shipping highly integrated electronic products to production
- Own hardware designs from concept through production
- Develop and validate proof-of-concept prototypes
- Lead component selection and RF system development
- Design and integrate Cellular, BLE, RFID, Wi-Fi, and LoRa platforms
- Perform hardware bring-up, validation, characterization, and debugging
- Use RF simulation and lab tools for testing and optimization
- Create and maintain schematics, BOMs, design documentation, and production packages
- Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, component alternatives, and cost optimization opportunities
- Develop custom hardware modules as needed
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, production-ready products
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