Hardware Engineer

Sigma Software; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Sigma Software in Foster City, CA seeks an experienced engineer to drive test execution and infrastructure for electronic components and systems. You will develop test setups, BoMs, and test plans, and draft reliability and risk assessments while coordinating with procurement and design teams.

The role requires 4+ years in electronics development, familiarity with lab equipment and Python, plus experience with Ubuntu.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• 4+ years of professional work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience with PCBA design tools and 3D modeling tools.
• Experience with lab equipment (environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python.
• Bonus: MS/PhD in Engineering or similar; team competitions; systems/networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Test execution using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other equipment.
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans.
• Develop test infrastructure and custom test assets (load simulators, test harnesses, Python scripts).
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews.
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.

Skills

Test execution

Python scripting

Lab equipment

Electrical testing

Ubuntu

Networking basics

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Computer/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or similar

M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar

Tools

Altium

3DExperience/Catia

Job description

Responsibilities:Test ExecutionUse oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipmentDevelop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plansTest Infrastructure DevelopmentDevelop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scriptsFacilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliersDocumentationDraft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data ReviewsReview and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments Qualifications:B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline4+ years of professional work experience2+ years in electronics developmentExperience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle componentsExperience with Design toolsPCBA: Altium preferred3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferredExperience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)Experience with Ubuntu and Python Bonus Qualifications:M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar disciplineTeam/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)Experience with:Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN ComplianceSimulation Tools (Ansys preferred)Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)Process/Tool Familiarity with:Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Free breakfast and lunch