What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Electronics Hardware Design Engineer position at Gyga Force?
Our client, a very financially stable San Francisco-based company in business for over 40 years, designs and manufactures high-precision electronic systems for aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial applications.
They are seeking an experienced board-level Hardware Design Engineer with a strong background in embedded systems. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of advanced instrumentation electronics, contribute to system-level architecture, and support complex projects while helping oversee the engineering group.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design board-level analog and digital circuits
- Define system requirements and specifications
- Design 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, ideally with VHDL
- Experience and/or good understanding of 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
- Python programming familiarity
- 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