Embedded Systems Design Engineer II

FUTEK; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FUTEK is seeking an Embedded Systems Design Engineer II to join their team in Irvine, CA. This role involves designing and validating embedded hardware and firmware for high-performance sensor solutions. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on innovative projects that impact leading tech innovators.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in embedded system design or firmware development.
• Foundational understanding of microcontroller-based architectures and peripheral integration.
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of analog and digital circuits and PCB layout.
• Collaborate on functional prototype testing.
• Support firmware development and hardware validation.

Skills

Embedded system design

C/C++ programming

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

MATLAB

Job description

This range is provided by FUTEK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from FUTEK

At FUTEK, we make products for the future of tech. We create sensing and test-measurement instrument solutions for the world’s leading tech innovators. Our products have been to Mars and below the sea, they save peoples’ lives and even help read their minds. We specialize in the research and development of sensors that measure load, torque, or pressure along with the suite of instrumentation. Our products help companies like Apple, Google, NASA, Tesla and Intuitive Surgical stay on the cusp of innovation. We constantly strive to reinvent and redefine technology and our quality stands unmatched within the test and measurement industry.

About the Role

As an Embedded Systems Design Engineer II, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team focused on the development of precision sensor solutions and instrumentation. This role involves hands-on contribution to the design, implementation, and validation of embedded hardware and firmware systems used in high-performance measurement applications. The position offers the opportunity to support both ongoing product development and early-stage R&D efforts, with a focus on reliable, scalable, and maintainable embedded design practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of analog and digital circuits, assist with hardware development tasks, PCB layout, BOM generation, and verification using Altium Designer and other computer-aided design tools.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering team members to design, assemble, and test functional prototypes in alignment with system-level design inputs.
• Participate in PCB layout processes, including footprint creation, schematic capture, component placement, and generation of Gerber files for fabrication.
• Support system modeling, simulation (e.g., using LTspice or MATLAB), and basic performance analysis under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with embedded firmware development tasks, including integration with hardware, functional validation, and debugging.
• Support hardware validation through structured testing, data capture, and basic root cause analysis, with direction from senior team members.
• Participate in internal design reviews, test plan discussions, and engineering documentation efforts.
• Implement and maintain embedded firmware components based on defined requirements and industry-standard development practices.
• Provide progress updates, technical observations, and test summaries to project leads and supervisors.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in embedded system design, firmware development, or electronics testing.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of embedded system design, including microcontroller-based architectures and peripheral integration.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ for embedded development, including experience with typical debugging workflows.
• Familiarity with standard lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow technical procedures, and willingness to collaborate in a structured engineering environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills appropriate for cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded development platforms such as PIC, STM32, NXP, or Renesas microcontrollers.
• Exposure to mixed-signal design concepts including ADCs, DACs, amplifiers, and voltage/current references.
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, and related system-level interfaces.
• Practical use of design and simulation tools such as Altium Designer, LTspice, or MATLAB.
• Ability to contribute to test execution, results interpretation, and structured reporting in support of verification or validation processes.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• FUTEK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
• FUTEK is an E-verify participant
• Drug Screen and Background check required of all final applicants

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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