Senior Systems Engineer - Semiconductors & Standards (Remote)

The Planet Group; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Onsite gym access

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Systems Engineer for a growing semiconductor systems engineering company. The role focuses on industry standards, product alignment, and monitoring trends, working with R&D during design to ensure products meet evolving standards and market needs.

Responsibilities include participating in standards groups, engaging with customers, and influencing technical directions while collaborating across engineering, marketing, and product teams. Travel 20%+ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of semiconductor product definition and/or standardization experience.
• Direct experience with high-speed physical layer components (laser drivers, TIAs, DSPs, equalizers).
• Strong understanding of optical link systems and technologies.
• Experience participating in industry standardization bodies and technical working groups.
• Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit knowledge and networking tech exposure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with cross-functional interfacing skills.
• Willingness to travel 20%+ including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Define next-generation product specifications based on customer needs, industry trends, and R&D input.
• Collaborate with R&D through design, development, and production release.
• Prepare technical materials to support industry standardization efforts.
• Attend and participate in industry standards organizations (IEEE, OIF, SFF, PCI-SIG).
• Monitor semiconductor industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Engage with key customers to understand technical challenges and promote solutions.
• Ensure alignment between product development and evolving high-speed networking standards.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across engineering, marketing, and product teams.

Skills

Semiconductor product definition

High-speed physical layer

Optical link systems

Standards development

Industry standardization

Customer engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Systems Engineer for a growing semiconductor systems engineering company. The role focuses on industry standards, product alignment, and monitoring trends, working with R&D during design to ensure products meet evolving standards and market needs.

Responsibilities include participating in standards groups, engaging with customers, and influencing technical directions while collaborating across engineering, marketing, and product teams. Travel 20%+ is required.