Electrical Engineer

deepsightinc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DeepSight Inc. in Seattle is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead embedded hardware and firmware development for ultrasound systems. You will bring up, optimize, and integrate subsystems, and design robust test infrastructure for production in a regulated medical-device environment.

The role requires 7+ years in embedded design, strong C/C++, FPGA development, RTOS, and experience with FDA submissions, testing automation, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; Master's or Ph.D. highly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in embedded systems development, hardware and firmware design.
• Extensive experience with firmware development in bare-metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and potentially other languages like Rust.
• Expertise in FPGA development using Verilog, VHDL, or Amaranth HDL.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad.
• Hands-on experience with mixed-signal, RF, or optoelectronic circuit design and prototyping.
• Ability to architect and implement complex embedded systems and test infrastructure.
• Experience developing test software and implementing test automation solutions.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and laboratory equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles for high-performance embedded systems.
• Experience in regulated industries with design controls, risk management, and regulatory submissions (FDA 510(k), CE).
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills at hardware and firmware levels.
• Experience with Linux environments for development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement embedded hardware and firmware for ultrasound subsystems.
• Extend and maintain firmware codebase for quality and performance.
• Develop software tools for HIL and automated production testing.
• Create test specifications, define tolerances, and document verification/validation for regulatory submissions.
• Own FPGA RTL features (Verilog/VHDL/Amaranth) integration.
• Build end-to-end data acquisition pipelines for testing and manufacturing support.
• Optimize embedded subsystem performance and integrate HW/FW/SW into system architecture.
• Define requirements for capital test equipment to support testing.
• Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations for embedded issues.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing engineers for manufacturability.

Skills

Embedded systems design

FPGA development

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

RTOS development

Regulatory knowledge (FDA 510(k))

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Amaranth HDL

Altium Designer

KiCad

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

C/C++

Python

Linux

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer with expertise in electrical engineering to join our team developing cutting-edge ultrasound systems. This role is critical for bringing up, optimizing, and integrating embedded subsystems, designing robust test infrastructure from prototype through production, and contributing to a quality-focused, regulated environment. If you are passionate about hands-on hardware and firmware development, skilled in areas like mixed-signal design, FPGAs, test automation, and thrive in a fast-paced medical device startup

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement embedded hardware and firmware (bare-metal and RTOS environments) for ultrasound system subsystems, focusing on mixed signal, RF, and optoelectronic components.
• Extend and maintain existing firmware codebase, ensuring high quality, reliability, and performance.
• Design and develop software tools for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and automated production testing to validate embedded systems rigorously.
• Lead the creation of detailed test specifications, define acceptance tolerances, and contribute to verification and validation documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Own the operation, tweaking, and implementation of new features in FPGA RTL (Verilog/VHDL/Amaranth).
• Architect and implement the end-to-end data acquisition pipeline (Hardware, Firmware, Software, potentially Cloud integration) for testing, characterization, and manufacturing support.
• Optimize embedded subsystem performance and lead their integration (HW/FW/SW) into the overall system architecture.
• Define requirements for capital test equipment needed to support development and production testing.
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigation for embedded system issues.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration and manufacturability within a regulated framework.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master's or Ph.D. is highly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in embedded systems development, with a strong track record in both hardware and firmware design.
• Extensive experience with firmware development in bare-metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and potentially other relevant languages like Rust.
• Expertise in FPGA development using Verilog, VHDL, or Amaranth HDL.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad.
• Hands-on experience with mixed-signal, RF, or optoelectronic circuit design and prototyping.
• Demonstrated ability to architect and implement complex embedded systems and test infrastructure.
• Experience developing test software and implementing test automation solutions.
• Familiarity with designing data acquisition systems and working with standard lab equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles relevant to high-performance embedded systems.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, defense, finance), with direct experience contributing to design controls, risk management, and documentation for regulatory submissions (e.g., FDA 510(k), CE Marking).
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills at the hardware and firmware levels.
• Experience with Linux environments for development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Direct experience in the medical device industry, especially with ultrasound or similar imaging/sensing systems.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
• Familiarity with mechanical design concepts for rapid prototyping.
• Experience managing inventory or assets related to technical equipment.