Hardware Engineer

Sigma Software; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & US

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Sigma Software in Foster City is seeking a Hardware Engineer responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level tests for automotive use. You will work with suppliers and design engineers to characterize performance and validate prototypes.

The role covers test plan development, tool creation, and collaboration with procurement to advance test infrastructure. Prototyping, data collection, and reporting will be routine, with emphasis on reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• 4+ years of professional, relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience with Design tools PCBA: Altium preferred.
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred.
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution.
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment.
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development.
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts.
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation.
• 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

Python

Altium

Catia

3DExperience

Ubuntu

Oscilloscope

VNA

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

Altium

Catia

3DExperience

Ubuntu

Python

Oscilloscope

Job description

Hardware Engineer, Test DevelopmentOnsite in Foster City \ 5 days in officeAs a hardware engineer you will be responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance sense and compute hardware. You will be responsible for development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose built tools. We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional hardware engineer.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans
• Test Infrastructure Development
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers
• Documentation
• 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

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 4+ years of professional, relevant work experience
• 2+ years in electronics development
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
• Experience with Design tools PCBA: Altium preferred
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred
• Experience 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 discipline
• Team/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 Compliance
• Simulation 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