Sr. Electrical Engineer (Compute & Systems Implementation)

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health plan options

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) program

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead detailed electrical design and schematic capture for complex PCBAs featuring multi-core compute platforms. You will own module-level architecture, power delivery networks (PDN), and block integration, while designing and validating high-speed interfaces with a focus on SI/PI.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and optical teams to deliver production-ready platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years hands-on electrical design in complex digital hardware.
• Proven experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/5, MIPI, USB/ UFS.
• Practical know-how in PDN design, PMIC sequencing and power architecture.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and layout tools (Cadence/Altium).
• Bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, and root-cause analysis expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed electrical design and schematic capture for complex PCBAs with multi-core compute platforms.
• Own module-level architecture, PDN, and integration of blocks into platforms.
• Design and optimize high-speed interfaces (PCIe, LPDDR4/5, MIPI, USB-C/UFS) with SI/PI focus.
• Create multi-rail power trees and high-current DC-DC converter designs.
• Lead board-level bring-up, DVE, and hardware characterization using test equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and optical teams for production-ready systems.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Power distribution

Hardware characterization

Schematic capture

Module-level architecture

PCIe

DDR4/5 / LPDDR

PMIC sequencing

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

DVE bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Altium Designer

Job description

Position Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (Compute & System Implementation)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Contract Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity located in Bellevue, WA.

Job Description: This role supports a high-visibility development program for next-generation automated logistics platforms. We are seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer with strong experience in high-speed digital implementation, power distribution, and hardware characterization. You will focus on the detailed circuit design, module-level architecture, schematic capture, and validation of high-performance compute hardware supporting automated vision, machine learning, and high-speed data processing systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Electrical Implementation: Lead detailed electrical design and schematic capture for complex PCBAs incorporating multi-core compute platforms, high-speed memory, and advanced peripheral interfaces.
• Module Architecture: Collaborate on system-level hardware roadmaps while owning module-level architecture, power delivery networks (PDN), and functional block integration.
• High-Speed Design & Integrity: Design, route, and optimize high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, LPDDR4/5, MIPI, USB-C/UFS) while partnering with simulation specialists to ensure robust Signal and Power Integrity (SI/PI).
• Power Architecture: Design multi-rail power trees, high-current DC-DC converters, and power sequencing for high-TDP compute engines.
• DVE & Characterization: Lead board-level bring-up, Design Validation Engineering (DVE), and low-level hardware characterization using high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and compliance testing tools.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner closely with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and optical teams to integrate camera sensors, illumination, and compute assemblies into production-ready platforms.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on electrical design experience with complex digital hardware in consumer electronics, automotive ADAS, medical imaging, or high-performance edge compute.
• High-Speed Protocols: Proven track record designing with high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/5 or LPDDR, MIPI CSI, and USB 3.x/UFS.
• Power Electronics: Practical experience designing multi-rail power trees, high-current regulators, and power management IC (PMIC) sequencing.
• ECAD Tools: Strong proficiency with Cadence Allegro/OrCAD or Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout oversight.
• Bring-up & Validation: Demonstrated capability in hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, and root-cause failure analysis.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Compute Platforms: Exposure to high-performance SoC or SoM platforms (e.g., Qualcomm, MediaTek, NVIDIA Jetson, TI Jacinto, or x86 architectures).
• SI/PI Simulation: Familiarity with SPICE, HyperLynx, or Sigrity for power integrity and high-speed line simulation.
• Optics & Vision: Experience integrating camera modules, image signal processors (ISPs), or high-bandwidth vision hardware.
• Firmware Interaction: Ability to work closely with embedded software/firmware engineers to debug low-level drivers and hardware interfaces.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract

Location: Bellevue, WA

Pay Rate Range: $100-$145/hour

Benefits Package:

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive health plan options
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) program

About Protingent:

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.