Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Gyga Force; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Gyga Force, a San Francisco-based designer and manufacturer of high-precision electronic systems, seeks a senior board-level Hardware Design Engineer to lead analog/mixed-signal and embedded hardware development for aerospace, defense, and scientific markets.

You will design boards, specify system requirements, supervise firmware/FPGA work, mentor engineers, and contribute to test strategies and documentation. Strong instrumentation and power/PCB skills are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• ~7+ years of hands-on board-level design experience.
• Strong experience in analog board design and instrumentation.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (PADS or similar).
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required (no visa sponsorship).
• Background in team leadership and systems-level thinking.
• Experience with embedded systems programming in C/C++ and embedded Linux/RTOS.
• Familiarity with Python and data acquisition.
• Some FPGA experience.

Responsibilities

• Design board-level analog and digital circuits.
• Define system requirements and specifications.
• Develop and document hardware architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Write design and product documentation and SOPs.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop production test strategies and programs.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal design

Digital design

Power management

C/C++ programming

Embedded Linux/FreeRTOS

Python

FPGA basics

Signal processing

Team leadership

Data acquisition

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PADS or similar

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

For a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com