Electrical Engineer Hardware technology company San Francisco, California $140k to $160k USD base a year Posted today

Raydar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Raydar is seeking an Electrical Engineer in San Francisco to own the electrical architecture and PCB design for a growing line of hardware products. You will take designs from initial circuit drawings through board layout to power-up and embedded software integration, ensuring successful production readiness.

The role requires hands-on hardware development, a track record in end-to-end PCB design, and RF circuitry experience. On-site, full-time role with equity opportunities and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Hands-on circuit board design and hardware builds.
• End-to-end PCB design from schematic to layout.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field, GPA 3.0+.
• Two or more internships/paid hardware-focused roles.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical architecture and PCB design for each new product.
• Carry designs from schematic through power-up and software integration.
• Support manufacturing and oversee field testing of hardware builds.
• Design and build new hardware for emerging applications.

Skills

Circuit board design

RF circuitry

Embedded C/C++

End-to-end PCB design

Education

BSc/Master in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SPI

I2C

UART

CAN

Job description

# Electrical EngineerHardware technology company* LocationSan Francisco, California* TypeFull-time* Posted5 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a hardware technology company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electrical design of a line of hardware products, from early circuit architecture and board drawings through prototype testing, production support and field validation. Help bring new devices to market as the company's product range grows.## What you'll do* **Own the electrical architecture** and printed circuit board design for each new product.* Carry designs from first circuit drawings and board layout through initial power-up and embedded software integration.* **Support manufacturing and oversee** field testing of hardware builds.* **Design and build new** hardware products for emerging applications.## What we're looking for* Multiple years of electrical design work on a college engineering design team, such as a vehicle, rocketry, rover or satellite project.* A substantial personal portfolio of hands-on circuit board design and hardware builds.* Two or more internships or paid positions focused on physical hardware rather than software.* A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, electronics and computer engineering, or a related field, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.* A track record of designing numerous circuit boards end to end, from schematic to layout, across clubs, personal projects and internships.* Hands-on experience designing RF circuitry, such as antenna integration, impedance matching, or radio or satellite positioning front ends, rather than only placing off-the-shelf modules.## Bonus points* Experience with high-speed digital design, power integrity or EMI/EMC.* Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and common board interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART and CAN.## Benefits* Health, dental and vision coverage## Location and work model* San Francisco, California, United States* On-site* Full-time* On-site work with occasional travel to customer sites and suppliers## Compensation, as the posting describes it* EquityPay$140k to $160kUSD base a year