Staff Electrical Engineer

Amadeus Search; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness programs

Charitable stipend

Company hardware ecosystem access

Gifting for friends & family

Job summary

Amadeus Search in New York City seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the electronics design and architecture of high-volume consumer hardware. You will own end-to-end hardware development from prototypes to mass production, collaborating across firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and overseas teams.

The role requires 8+ years in high-volume consumer electronics, strong RF and low-power expertise, and experience moving designs to production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in high-volume consumer electronics design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Deep expertise in low-power system design and RF.
• PCB design and schematic capture (Altium).
• Proven ability to move hardware from prototype to production.
• Willingness to travel to China for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own electronics design from concept through mass production.
• Drive system architecture and PCB layout guidance.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and international teams.
• Develop power management for ultra-low-power applications.
• Support overseas contract manufacturers and JDM partners.
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and qualification.

Skills

8+ yrs exp

High-volume electronics

Low-power design

RF systems

Antenna design

Sensors & mixed-signal

Digital buses

Firmware basics

Cross-functional

Travel to China

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

M.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes/ Lab gear

Job description

Role: Staff Electrical Engineer
Location: New York City | Full-time | On-site
Compensation: $150k – $225k + Equity

About the Role

This role is a senior-level opportunity to lead the electronics design and architecture of high-volume consumer hardware products.
As the Staff Electrical Engineer, you will own end-to-end hardware development—from early prototypes to mass production—while collaborating across firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and overseas engineering teams.
If you excel in low-power system design, RF architectures, PCB development, and scaling complex hardware through production, this position offers significant technical ownership and impact.

What You Will Do

• Own Electronics Design – Lead hardware development across proof-of-concept, EVT/DVT builds, validation, and release to mass production.

• System Architecture & Optimization – Drive schematic design, PCB layout guidance, component selection, and overall hardware architecture.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and international engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.

• Low-Power Engineering – Develop and refine power management strategies for ultra-low-power applications.

• Manufacturing Support – Work with overseas contract manufacturers/JDM partners on design reviews, testing, validation, and production scaling.

• Hardware Bring-Up & Testing – Lead board bring-up, debug, test development, and safety/qualification processes.

What You Will Bring

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience in high-volume consumer electronics.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Deep expertise in:

  • Low-power system design

  • Lithium-ion battery-powered systems

  • RF systems (Wi-Fi, LTE, GNSS) and antenna design

  • Sensors and mixed-signal circuit design

  • Digital communication buses

• Proficiency with schematic capture & PCB layout software (Altium preferred).

• Advanced lab debugging skills—oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.

• Ability to solder and rework components down to 0201 under a microscope.

• Experience leading hardware development from prototype → production.

• Familiarity with firmware concepts, with basic C or Python for testing/support.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional and international teams.

• Willingness to travel to China as needed.

Compensation & Perks

Salary: $150k – $225k
Equity: Included
Work Policy: Fully on-site in NYC

Benefits

• Flexible PTO

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Access to wellness and virtual care programs

• Annual charitable stipend

• Complimentary access to company hardware ecosystem

• Additional gifting benefits for friends and family

Why Join

• Lead the development of next-generation consumer hardware from architecture to mass production

• Tackle complex electrical engineering challenges across low-power, RF, and high-volume systems

• Collaborate closely with top-tier cross-functional teams, including global manufacturing partners

• Influence long-term hardware strategy and product performance at scale

• Work in a hands-on, high-ownership environment with significant technical autonomy