What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Hardware Design Engineer position at Gyga Force?
Our client, a San Francisco-based company that has been designing and manufacturing high-precision electronic and instrumentation systems for over 40 years, serves aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial markets.
They are seeking a senior board-level generalist 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
- ~6 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):
- 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
- Background in team leadership or mentoring of junior staff
INCENTIVES & BENEFITS:
- Competitive base salary
- Bi-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