Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Talently; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Equity opportunity

Top hardware tools & equipment

Team meals & off-sites

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own embedded hardware from architecture through production for edge devices that operate in real environments. You will design schematics and layout, drive board bring-up, validate high-speed interfaces, and ensure robust manufacturing handoff.

You will collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet schedule and cost targets while ensuring reliability and performance at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 5+ years in embedded hardware or electrical product development.
• Experience moving a hardware product from development to volume production.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout with Altium Designer.
• Hands-on with board fabrication, prototypes, and production builds.
• Proficient with high-speed digital interfaces and lab testing.
• Ability to debug across hardware and software boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical board development from concept to production.
• Adapt reference designs into production-ready hardware.
• Prepare board designs for fabrication and work with manufacturers.
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and electrical validation.
• Design and validate DDR/LPDDR, MIPI CSI-2, USB, Ethernet, PoE interfaces.
• Evaluate performance, power, thermal, cost, and form-factor requirements.
• Integrate sensors, processors, memory, networking, audio, and peripherals.
• Support NPI, quality, cost, and production schedules with suppliers.

Skills

Embedded hardware

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Altium Designer

Fabrication support

High-speed design

Lab equipment use

NPI

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

NXP i.MX processors

Job description

We’re partnering with a well-funded, venture-backed AI company that’s modernizing a large legacy industry through computer vision, machine learning, and modern software. Following a recent funding round, the company is continuing to expand its engineering team and invest in the next generation of intelligent hardware products.

The company’s platform combines advanced AI software with purpose-built edge devices that process data in real time. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing team and help develop physical products that will be deployed at scale across real-world customer environments.

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the development of embedded hardware products from early board architecture through production. You’ll be responsible for schematic design, PCB layout, board fabrication, bring-up, electrical validation, and manufacturing support for connected edge devices.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly hands‑on, comfortable working across hardware and embedded systems, and excited to take products from early concepts through production and field deployment.

This is a full‑time, permanent position onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical board development from concept through production, including system architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and design reviews
• Adapt chipset reference designs and evaluation boards into production-ready hardware
• Prepare board designs for fabrication and work with manufacturing partners through prototype and production builds
• Lead board bring‑up, debugging, and electrical validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment
• Design and validate high‑speed digital interfaces such as DDR/LPDDR, MIPI CSI‑2, USB, Ethernet, and PoE
• Evaluate designs against performance, power, thermal, reliability, cost, and form‑factor requirements
• Integrate image sensors, processors, memory, networking components, audio systems, and other peripherals
• Design for real‑world operating conditions, including PoE power budgets, surge protection, ESD protection, and thermal performance within sealed enclosures
• Support hardware and embedded software integration, including basic debugging across the electrical and software boundary
• Own the hardware development lifecycle through EVT, DVT, PVT, manufacturing handoff, and production
• Partner with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external engineering teams to support NPI, quality, cost, and production schedules
• Troubleshoot board‑level and system‑level issues throughout development and deployment
• Develop rapid prototypes and turn early‑stage concepts into functional hardware

Must‑Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• At least 5 years of experience developing embedded hardware or electrical products
• Experience taking at least one commercial hardware product from development through volume production
• Strong schematic capture and PCB layout experience using Altium Designer or a comparable platform
• Experience preparing board designs for fabrication and supporting prototype and production builds
• Hands‑on experience with Ambarella CV‑series and/or NXP i.MX processors
• Experience with high‑speed digital design, including DDR/LPDDR, MIPI CSI‑2, USB, Ethernet, or PoE
• Strong board bring‑up, debugging, and electrical validation skills
• Hands‑on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electrical lab equipment
• Understanding of DFM principles and experience working with contract manufacturers during NPI
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership in a fast‑paced startup environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with both Ambarella CV‑series and NXP i.MX platforms
• Working knowledge of C and embedded Linux environments such as Yocto or Buildroot
• Experience with BSPs, U‑Boot, device trees, hardware drivers, or base system images
• Camera or imaging experience, including image sensors, ISP tuning, IR illumination, lenses, or camera module integration
• Familiarity with NFC, BLE, secure elements, OSDP, Wiegand, or RS‑485
• Experience designing or integrating microphones, speakers, or echo‑cancellation systems
• Knowledge of FCC, CE, UL, EMC, IP, or IK compliance requirements
• Experience managing suppliers or manufacturing partners in Taiwan or China
• Competitive compensation package (starting between $150-200k+ base plus meaningful equity)
• 100% employer‑paid medical, dental, vision and base life insurance.
• 401k (traditional and roth options).
• Flexible paid time off.
• Daily team meals and regular team off‑sites.
• Company‑provided top tech, equipment, and engineering tools