Staff Hardware Engineer, Wireless Embedded Systems

INSEEGO; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inseego Corp. in San Diego is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to own the architecture, design, and validation of digital and mixed-signal subsystems for 5G and FWA products. You will work with RF, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-volume commercial devices.

The role requires hands-on lab debugging, lab bring-up, and collaboration across EVT through production ramp, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital and mixed-signal hardware design.
• Experience developing processor-based systems including memory, power management, charging, and high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with LPDDR4/LPDDR5, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and battery-powered embedded products.
• Strong understanding of low-power design techniques and power management architectures.
• Experience supporting high-volume commercial product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware architecture, schematic design, and validation of digital and mixed-signal subsystems.
• Design processor support circuitry including memory, power management, battery charging, USB, Ethernet, PCIe, SIM, and display interfaces.
• Develop hardware specifications and design documentation.
• Perform component selection, supplier evaluation, and technical tradeoff analysis.
• Lead PCB layout reviews and provide guidance on signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with RF, antenna, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.
• Perform hardware bring-up, bench debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and execute validation plans to ensure compliance with product requirements.
• Support EVT, DVT, PVT, carrier certification, manufacturing ramp, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

Digital and mixed-signal hardware

Processor-based systems

LPDDR4/LPDDR5, USB, PCIe, Ethernet

Low-power design

High-volume product development

Signal integrity / EMI/EMC / PCB

Board-level debugging

LTE / 5G / Wi-Fi knowledge

Qualcomm chipsets & Cadence tools

Cross-functional communication

Education

BSEE required

MSEE preferred

8+ years hardware development experience

Tools

Cadence design tools

Job description

Inseego Corp. in San Diego is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to own the architecture, design, and validation of digital and mixed-signal subsystems for 5G and FWA products. You will work with RF, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-volume commercial devices.

The role requires hands-on lab debugging, lab bring-up, and collaboration across EVT through production ramp, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.