Lead Electronics Engineer

Revelyst; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Paid holidays

Gear discounts

Job summary

Revelyst in San Diego develops camera-based consumer electronics with FPGA-centric systems. We seek a Lead Electronics Engineer to own the hardware development lifecycle from concept to mass production, guiding cross-functional teams across firmware, mechanical, optical, software, manufacturing and quality engineering.

You will architect high-speed systems, supervise PCB design, drive tests, and ensure FCC/CE compliance while mentoring engineers to deliver robust, cost-efficient products.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 10+ years hardware design experience in consumer electronics.
• Experience bringing from concept to production with SoC/FPGA-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Define electronics architecture with cross-functional teams.
• Design high-speed, multilayer PCBs with SoCs and DDR.
• Conduct design reviews of layouts, clocks, EMI/EMC.
• Collaborate on FPGA integration including DDR and timing.
• Handle schematic capture, reviews and library management.
• Lead prototype bring-up, validation, debugging, and thermal testing.
• Support manufacturing with DFM/DFT and yield improvements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UKCA, EMC, RoHS).
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and PM.

Skills

High-speed design

FPGA design

Camera integration

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Altium / A365

Arena PLM

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Power analyzer

Job description

Lead Electronics Engineer – Camera & FPGA-Based Consumer Electronics

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electronics Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced camera-based consumer electronic products utilizing high-speed digital electronics, based on SoC / FPGA technology, and image sensors. The successful candidate will be responsible for the complete electronic hardware development lifecycle, from concept through production, working closely with FPGA, firmware, mechanical, optical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define electronics architecture: collaborate with firmware and other cross functional teams on design considerations.
• Design complex, high-speed, multilayer PCBs utilizing SoCs, DDR.
• Conduct design reviews of other team members layout, considering design rules, clock tree, SI/PI, and EMI/EMC.
• Collaborate with Firmware team on FPGA integration including DDR, interfaces, and timing.
• Circuit design, schematic capture and reviews.
• Oversight and meticulous attention to symbols, footprints & all library management.
• Lead prototype bring-up, validation, debugging, and thermal testing.
• Support manufacturing with DFM, DFT, and yield improvement.
• Work with certification lab to ensure regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UKCA, EMC, Safety, RoHS, CRA, RED).
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. preferred.
• 10+ years of hardware design experience.
• Experience bringing consumer electronics from concept to production.
• Expertise with SoC / FPGA-based systems, camera integration, and high-speed, multilayer PCB design.

Required Technical Skills

• High-speed digital design (DDR, FPGA, timing, SI).
• Understanding of stack-up and material selection, controlled impedance.
• Interfaces: USB 3.x, Ethernet, PCIe, DisplayPort, MIPI, SPI, I2C, UART.
• Camera systems: CMOS sensors, synchronization, image acquisition.
• Power electronics: Strong in DC/DC switching supplies, troubleshooting and design trade-offs.
• Good understanding of LDOs, Lithium batteries, power sequencing, thermal design.
• DFM: good understanding of design rules vs. cost, supplier test methods & equipment.
• Tools: Altium / A365, PLM systems (Arena PLM preferred)
• Test equipment: Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, power analyzer.
• Thorough understanding of change management / ECO, accross full product life cycle.

Preferred Experience

• Complex consumer electronics, digital imaging, Linux embedded systems, AMD Xilinx Zynq, NPI, contract manufacturing.

Soft Skills

• Leadership, communication, mentoring, ownership, collaboration, multitasking.

Ideal Candidate

Experienced designing sophisticated camera-based, FPGA-centric consumer electronics from concept through mass production.

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Pay Range

Annual Salary: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including:

• medical and dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• paid holidays
• gear discounts

and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

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Equal Opportunity Employer Protected Veteran/Disabled

Revelyst is a collective of makers that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies. Our category-defining brands leverage meticulous craftsmanship and cross-collaboration to pursue new innovations that redefine what is humanly possible in the outdoors. Portfolio brands include Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf, Fox, Bell, Giro, CamelBak, Bushnell, Simms Fishing and more. Revelyst is an equal opportunity employer.

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