Senior Power & Performance Embedded Systems Engineer

Proven Recruiting; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Proven Recruiting in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking an embedded systems engineer to tackle power and performance challenges in next-generation consumer electronics. You will work hands-on with hardware, firmware and software across complex platforms, from design through real-world testing.

You’ll read schematics, measure power rails, and analyze data to drive architectural and debugging decisions, collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver optimized products.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of embedded systems experience across electrical engineering, firmware, system software
• Ability to read schematics and analyze power rails and measurements
• Experience with embedded firmware, MCU/SoC platforms, bootloaders and drivers; understanding Linux/Android impact on performance/power
• Strong problem solver; able to build test strategies and drive technical solutions end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Center of product innovation; optimize power and performance for connected devices from prototypes to real-world operation
• Lead hands-on power characterization, debugging, and system analysis with lab equipment and measurement tools
• Connect hardware behavior, firmware, software activity and thermal performance to uncover root causes and improve product performance
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware and system teams to influence architecture decisions and product direction

Skills

Embedded systems

Electrical engineering

Lab debugging

Linux/Android perf

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

MCU/SoC platforms

Job description

Proven Recruiting in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking an embedded systems engineer to tackle power and performance challenges in next-generation consumer electronics. You will work hands-on with hardware, firmware and software across complex platforms, from design through real-world testing.

You’ll read schematics, measure power rails, and analyze data to drive architectural and debugging decisions, collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver optimized products.