Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Gyga Force, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary to $225K

Semi-annual Bonus

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company contribution

PTO and paid U.S. holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Gyga Force, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a senior board-level Hardware Design Engineer to lead analog/mixed-signal and embedded hardware efforts for aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial applications.

The role requires 7+ years of board-level analog, digital and power design, plus FPGA, embedded Linux/RTOS, and Python skills. You will help define system architecture and mentor a small engineering team across multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of hands-on board-level analog/digital design experience.
• Experience with instrumentation-grade analog design.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Knowledge of signal processing and control theory.
• Experience with embedded firmware and FPGA development.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design board-level analog and digital circuits.
• Define system requirements and specifications.
• Develop and document hardware architectures.
• Supervise projects involving embedded firmware and FPGA development.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Write comprehensive design and product documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop production test strategies and programs.
• Suggest enhancements to improve system performance.

Skills

Analog & Mixed-Signal Design

Embedded Hardware Systems

Board-Level Circuit Design

FPGA Development

C/C++ Programming

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Python

Signal Processing Principles

Leadership & Mentoring

Power Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout (PADS)

FPGA Toolchains

Job description

Our client, a San Francisco-based company that has been designing and manufacturing high-precision electronic systems for over 40 years, serves aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial markets.

They are seeking a senior board-level Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in analog/mixed-signal and embedded hardware systems. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of advanced low-noise and precision instrumentation electronics, contribute to system-level architecture, and work closely with a small engineering team across complex, multidisciplinary projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design board-level analog and digital circuits
• Define system requirements and specifications
• Develop and document hardware architectures
• Contribute to and supervise projects involving embedded firmware and FPGA development
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Write comprehensive design and product documentation
• Draft and refine standard operating procedures
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations
• Suggest improvements to enhance system performance and features, including input for business development initiatives
• Develop and implement production test strategies and programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with a strong foundation in core engineering principles
• ~7+ years of hands-on board-level design experience (more senior candidates strongly encouraged to apply)

• Solid experience in board-level analog design (including instrumentation), digital design, and power-related circuitry (power management, power distribution, etc.)
• Proficiency with schematic capture and familiarity with PCB layout tools (PADS or similar)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required (no visa sponsorship available)
• Background in team leadership
• Understanding of signal processing and control theory (linear, classical, and non-linear)
• Some FPGA experience or knowledge
• Knowledge and/or experience with embedded systems programming in C/C++
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal and data acquisition designs
• Familiarity with Python

INCENTIVES & BENEFITS:

• Base salary to $225K
• Semi-annual Bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• PTO and paid U.S. holidays
• Relocation assistance