Senior Hardware Engineer

Omni Design Technologies, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Design Technologies, Inc. in Milpitas, California is looking for a skilled engineer with expertise in PCB design and RF circuits. You will own the test board development process, ensuring high performance at frequencies up to 64 GHz. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering, and proficiency in characterizing high-speed ADC/DAC devices. A commitment to excellence and innovation is expected, with excellent compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCB design and hardware bring-up experience.
• Demonstrated experience characterizing high-speed ADC or DAC devices.
• RF PCB design experience including controlled impedance, grounding, shielding.

Responsibilities

• Own test board development end-to-end.
• Design RF signal paths for operation up to 64 GHz.
• Integrate FPGA or microcontroller subsystems on test boards.

Skills

PCB Design

Low-Noise LDO Design

ADC/DAC Characterization

JESD204B

S-Parameters / VNA

Board Bring-Up & Debug

RF Design to 64 GHz

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Schematic capture and PCB layout EDA tools

Bench equipment: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators

Job description

Omni Design Technologies is a leading provider of high-performance, ultra-low power IP cores, from 28nm down through advanced FinFET nodes, enabling differentiated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Our technology fuels innovation in critical applications ranging from 5G, wireline and optical communications, LiDAR, radar, automotive networking, AI, and image sensors. With a proven track record of exceeding 50% year-over-year growth, we are at an inflection point, poised to significantly expand our market share and solidify our position as a technology leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own test board development end-to-end: schematic capture, PCB layout review, BOM, bring-up, and debug
• Design RF signal paths with careful attention to impedance matching, microstrip/stripline routing, connector selection, and launch structures for operation up to 64 GHz
• Design low-noise power delivery networks using LDO regulators appropriate for sensitive analog and RF measurement environments
• Characterize high-speed ADC and DAC devices including SNDR, SFDR, THD, and dynamic range measurements
• Measure and interpret S-parameters to validate board signal integrity and RF performance across the full frequency range
• Integrate FPGA or microcontroller subsystems on test boards to enable automated stimulus, data capture, and instrument control
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts to streamline characterization workflows and regression testing
• Work closely with analog and digital IC design engineers to define test requirements for each new silicon bring-up
• Document board designs, test procedures, and characterization results clearly and thoroughly.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on PCB design and hardware bring-up experience
• Demonstrated experience characterizing high-speed ADC or DAC devices
• Strong working knowledge of S-parameters and VNA measurement techniques
• RF PCB design experience including controlled impedance, grounding, shielding, and high-frequency connector and launch design
• Experience with low-noise LDO selection and power supply layout best practices for analog/RF environments
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout EDA tools of your choosing
• Hands‑on proficiency with bench equipment: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators
• Experience with JESD204B high-speed serial interface in an ADC/DAC evaluation context

Desirable

• FPGA development experience — RTL design, embedded firmware, or board-level integration
• Python scripting for test automation, instrument control (VISA/PyVISA), and data analysis
• Prior experience designing or characterizing boards at mmWave frequencies (above 30 GHz)
• Familiarity with JESD204C or other emerging high-speed converter interface standards
• Experience in a fabless semiconductor or IC design environment

KEY SKILLS AT A GLANCE

• PCB Design - Required - 5+ yrs
• Low-Noise LDO Design - Required
• Python Automation - Desirable
• ADC/DAC Characterization - Required
• JESD204B - Required
• mmWave (>30 GHz) - Desirable
• S-Parameters / VNA - Required
• Board Bring-Up & Debug - Required
• JESD204C - Desirable
• RF Design to 64 GHz - Required
• FPGA Development - Desirable
• MCU Integration - Desirable

Omni Design is an equal opportunity employer. We offer excellent compensation. We seek individuals that share our high standards and commitment to excellence.

Omni Design Technology is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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