Principal Firmware & Electrical Design Engineer

Skyworks; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Antenna Technologies is seeking a Principal Firmware & Electrical Design Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain embedded controller hardware and firmware for phased array reference designs and array products. You will support power supply and digital control circuitry in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across Satellite Communications and radar-related markets.

You will architect and implement firmware for real-time control, develop interfaces, and contribute to design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent required.
• 12+ years overall experience preferable.
• Experience with embedded controller testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART and ICDs; GPS/INS familiarity.
• Strong circuit design and high-speed digital electronics experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect active IC control logic and hardware for phased array systems.
• Write embedded firmware for phased array operation with real-time beamsteering updates, monitoring, and calibration.
• Build SPI links between microcontrollers and peripherals.
• Create interface control documents to connect external systems (GPS/INS).
• Lead debugging and test verification of high-speed digital systems and interfaces.

Skills

Embedded systems

SPI/I2C/UART

High-speed digital

Power management

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Documentation

Python

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

GPS receivers/INS interfaces

BOM tools

Job description

Principal Firmware & Electrical Design Engineer

Job Location(s): CO,Remote

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Description

The Antenna Technologies team resides in the Defense Missions Technology group in Defense & Aerospace (D&A) business unit. The Antenna Technologies team develops phased array solutions for our customers that meet their mission requirements. You will work with an incredible antenna design team and test professionals developing state-of-the‑art products for Satellite Communications, Line of Sight Communications, and A&D (including Radar) markets.

P osition Summary

Skyworks Antenna Technologies team is seeking a Principal Firmware & Electrical Design Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain embedded controller hardware and firmware for phased array reference designs and array products, with support for power supply and digital control circuitry.

Responsibilities

A candidate in this position will be trained and expected to perform the following duties shortly after joining the antenna team:

• Architect active IC control logic and develop hardware for phased array systems.
• Write embedded control firmware for phased array operation, including near real-time beamsteering updates, IC polling, temperature readings, calibration, and error monitoring.
• Build SPI digital communication links between microcontrollers and peripherals.
• Create Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to connect external systems, including GPS and INS systems, and write firmware to transfer data across these interfaces.
• Lead debugging and test verification of high-speed digital systems and verify functionality of high-speed interfaces on designs.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BSEE or equivalent) with minimum of 12+ years overall experience preferable.
• Experience with embedded controller testing and troubleshooting, analog/digital circuit design, power management, schematic capture, PCB layout, and BOM tools.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART, and system‑level ICDs; familiarity with GPS receivers, INS sensors, and navigation data.
• Strong circuit design, documentation, and implementation experience with high-speed digital electronics, DC power supply designs, and embedded processor systems.
• Experience in signal and power integrity analysis of digital/FPGA designs and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment on aggressive schedules.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Familiarity with phased array beamsteering algorithms and array math implemented in firmware is a strong preference.
• Experience in low‑voltage power supply/regulation design, with experience related to RF circuit design.
• Experience with design, analysis, and layout of PCBs with high-speed digital line rates of 1+ Gb/s.
• Experience developing software in python and familiarity with object oriented programming.
• Digital system partitioning and function implementation in FPGAs and simulation.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD$122,900 -$255,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.

• access to healthcare benefits (including a premium‑free medical plan option)
• a 401(k) plan and company match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave)
• among others

Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].