Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Our client, a San Francisco-based company that has been designing and manufacturing high-precision electronic systems for over 40 years, serves aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial markets.

They are seeking a senior board-level Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in analog/mixed-signal and embedded hardware systems. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of advanced low-noise and precision instrumentation electronics, contribute to system-level architecture, and work closely with a small engineering team across complex, multidisciplinary projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design board-level analog and digital circuits
• Define system requirements and specifications
• Develop and document hardware architectures
• Contribute to and supervise projects involving embedded firmware and FPGA development
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Write comprehensive design and product documentation
• Draft and refine standard operating procedures
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations
• Suggest improvements to enhance system performance and features, including input for business development initiatives
• Develop and implement production test strategies and programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with a strong foundation in core engineering principles
• ~7+ years of hands-on board-level design experience (more senior candidates strongly encouraged to apply)
• Solid experience in board-level analog design (including instrumentation), digital design, and power-related circuitry (power management, power distribution, etc.)
• Proficiency with schematic capture and familiarity with PCB layout tools (PADS or similar)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required (no visa sponsorship available)

‘BONUS’ QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED):

• Background in team leadership
• Understanding of signal processing and control theory (linear, classical, and non-linear)
• Some FPGA experience or knowledge
• Knowledge and/or experience with embedded systems programming in C/C++
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal and data acquisition designs
• Familiarity with Python

INCENTIVES & BENEFITS:

• Base salary to $225K
• Semi-annual Bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• PTO and paid U.S. holidays
• Relocation assistance

For a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com