Electrical Engineer

hQphotonics; Arcadia (CA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

hQphotonics in Arcadia, CA is hiring a full-time Electrical Engineer to design precision, low-noise electronics for integrated photonic devices. You will own boards from concept through schematic, layout, bring-up and testing across analog, RF, and embedded domains.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to turn lab prototypes into robust, deployable products, addressing SI/EMI and ensuring production readiness. Strong PCB design, RF fundamentals, and ECAD tool proficiency are required.

Formación

• Hands-on PCB design from schematic to test
• Strong RF and digital circuit fundamentals
• Experience with EMI/EMC considerations
• Proficient use of ECAD tools

Responsabilidades

• Design PCB level RF circuits for next-generation integrated microwave photonic systems
• Develop embedded systems using microcontrollers or FPGAs for device control and communication
• Take boards through full development cycle: requirements, schematic capture, circuit simulation and analysis, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and test
• Perform test and measurement using oscilloscopes, spectrum and network analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies
• Address signal integrity, noise, thermal, and EMI considerations in board designs
• Document designs, test procedures, and results to support iteration and production

Conocimientos

RF & analog basics

Digital circuit design

PCB layout & debugging

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Educación

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

KiCad

Descripción del empleo

hQphotonics (hQp) is a start-up company formed by researchers from the California Institute of Technology. hQp is a leader in developing and commercializing state-of-the art, ultra-low phase noise microwave oscillators using photonics approaches. Its current products are used in a range of applications including communications, test and measurement, and sensing. hQp is located in the beautiful and historic city of Arcadia in southern California.

Duties and responsibilities:

We’re hiring full-time Electrical Engineers to design precision and low noise electronics that control and read out our integrated photonic devices and systems. You’ll own boards from concept through schematic, layout, bring-up, and testing, working across analog, RF, and embedded domains. You’ll collaborate closely with our engineering teams to turn lab prototypes into robust, deployable products.

What You’ll Do

• Design PCB level RF circuits for next-generation integrated microwave photonic systems and optoelectronic systems
• Develop and implement embedded systems using microcontrollers or FPGAs for device control and communication
• Take boards through the full development cycle: requirements, schematic capture, circuit simulation and analysis, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and test.
• Perform test and measurement using oscilloscopes, spectrum and network analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies
• Address signal integrity, noise, thermal, and EMI considerations in board designs
• Document designs, test procedures, and results to support iteration and production

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering field with relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with the full PCB design process: schematic, analysis, layout, debugging, test and measurement
• Strong fundamentals in RF and digital circuits
• Proficiency with PCB design ECAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, KiCad, or similar)
• Excellent time and task management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, high energy and team spirit.

Preferred:

• Experience with electronics for photonic systems (e.g., photodetector readout and amplification, RF frequency conversion, phase lock loops, etc).
• FPGA-based programming and design
• Publication record in electrical engineering journals or related fields.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits.