Hardware Engineer, EE Design

Rivet Industries; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Rivet Industries seeks a Hardware Engineer focused on EE design to help build ruggedized device platforms, spanning embedded systems, PCB layout, and sensor integration.

You will collaborate with systems, RF, and software teams to ensure seamless integration and scalable production, owning EE deliverables from schematic capture to bring-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in system integration, power electronics, and embedded communications.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, debugging with test equipment.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Cadence or equivalent.
• 1–3+ years designing hardware for mass-produced products.
• Ability to lead hardware design efforts and manage projects.
• Experience integrating sensors or noise-sensitive circuitry.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate EE subsystems for ruggedized devices.
• Handle embedded system design, PCB layout, and sensor integration.
• Collaborate with systems, RF, and software teams to ensure integration.
• Own EE deliverables from schematic capture to hardware bring-up.
• Ensure manufacturability and scale for mass production.

Skills

System integration

Power electronics

Embedded comms (GPIO/I2C/UART/SPI/USB)

Analog design

Signal & power integrity

Sensor integration

Schematic capture/PCB (Cadence)

Hardware bring-up & debugging

Technical lead

Mass-produced hardware

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Cadence

Job description

About Rivet

Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems—fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking—for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.

Work Authorization Requirement

Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a U.S. Person. Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Role

Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineer Design

Location

2550 N First Street Suite 250, San Jose, California 95131

Compensation

$160,000-$190,000 + benefits

Role Description

As a Hardware Engineer focused on EE Design, you will help build the foundation of Rivet’s ruggedized device platforms. Your work will span embedded system design, PCB layout, and sensor integration, with an emphasis on building compact, reliable, and production‑ready hardware. You’ll collaborate closely with systems, RF, and software teams to ensure seamless integration across all layers of the stack.

Role Objectives

The objective of this role is to design and validate electrical subsystems that combine performance, reliability, and manufacturability. You will own EE deliverables from schematic capture to hardware bring‑up, ensuring Rivet devices can withstand real‑world operational demands while scaling into mass production.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with expertise in one or more areas: system integration and validation, power electronics, embedded device communication (GPIO, I2C, UART, SPI, USB), analog design, signal and power integrity, or sensor integration.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware bring‑up, validation, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and constraint‑driven PCB layout using Cadence or equivalent tools.
• 1–3+ years of experience designing hardware for mass‑produced products with form factor and integration constraints.
• Proven ability to drive hardware design efforts in a technical lead capacity.
• Experience integrating sensors or noise‑sensitive circuitry into designs.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to manage projects independently.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or permanent resident).

Compensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job‑related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

Rivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain roles may require U.S. Person status, security clearance eligibility, or other requirements imposed by law or government contract.