Hybrid Systems Engineer - Hardware & Software, Data Capture

Talentify; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Systems Engineer II for their Sunnyvale, CA location. You will provide remote and on-site technical support for data collection sites, configure capture systems for new studies, and help bring up production-grade hardware.

The role requires strong Python and Linux skills, PCB design experience, and the ability to work independently across hardware and software. Travel to sites is required and opportunities for growth are highlighted.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of hardware and software experience required.
• Strong Python and general software development skills.
• PCB design experience (schematic capture and layout).
• Comfortable working independently across hardware and software domains.
• Strong debugging instincts and willingness to travel between sites as needed.
• Proficiency in Bash scripting and Linux command-line tools.
• Working knowledge of camera systems (image sensors, lenses, calibration, sync).

Responsibilities

• Provide remote and in-person technical support to data collection sites—debugging capture rigs, network issues, and pipeline failures.
• Help bring up new studies: configure capture systems, set up protocols, validate end-to-end data flow, and train moderators.
• Test new hardware and qualify it for production use.
• Design, prototype, and build custom capture systems and supporting hardware (including PCBs).
• Write and maintain scripts and small tools that automate common moderator and operations workflows.

Skills

Python

Linux

Bash scripting

Debugging

Hardware design

PCB design

Software development

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Systems Engineer II for their Sunnyvale, CA location. You will provide remote and on-site technical support for data collection sites, configure capture systems for new studies, and help bring up production-grade hardware.

The role requires strong Python and Linux skills, PCB design experience, and the ability to work independently across hardware and software. Travel to sites is required and opportunities for growth are highlighted.