Senior Embedded Power & Performance Engineer

Paradigm Nat'l; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Nat'l in Seattle, WA area (onsite) is seeking a Senior Embedded Power & Performance Engineer to lead hands‑on power measurement, hardware debugging, and system‑level power optimization on embedded platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with electrical, hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure hardware power intent is reflected in software. Requires strong lab experience, Linux/Android familiarity, and deep understanding of power systems across complex SOCs.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of embedded systems experience with hardware interaction.
• Strong background in electrical lab testing and power analysis.
• Experience reading schematics and analyzing power rails.
• Proficient in developing embedded firmware for MCUs/SoCs.
• Ability to correlate electrical measurements with firmware and software behavior.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on power measurement and debugging across rails and transients.
• Analyze power architecture from schematics and power delivery.
• Develop structured test plans and matrices for various workloads.
• Correlate measurements with firmware logs and platform software.
• Identify root causes of power anomalies and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Power measurement

Firmware development

System software

Lab debugging

Linux/Android basics

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Electronic loads

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Paradigm Nat'l in Seattle, WA area (onsite) is seeking a Senior Embedded Power & Performance Engineer to lead hands‑on power measurement, hardware debugging, and system‑level power optimization on embedded platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with electrical, hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure hardware power intent is reflected in software. Requires strong lab experience, Linux/Android familiarity, and deep understanding of power systems across complex SOCs.