Principal Engineer - Electrical (High speed hardware)

Voyant Photonics

$120K — $160K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on hardware development experience with end-to-end ownership of large-scale systems.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-reliability designs within tight constraints on power, cost, and form factor.
  • Deep expertise in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design.
  • Strong understanding of signal/power integrity and EMI mitigation techniques.
  • Proficient in schematic capture and simulation tools, with knowledge of Altium or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop analog and mixed-signal electronics for high-performance hardware.
  • Own designs from concept to production, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
  • Ensure compliance for signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC across critical interfaces.
  • Define and execute bring-up, characterization, and validation plans for robustness and manufacturability.
  • Analyze design trade-offs in performance, cost, and integration complexity.
  • Collaborate with system architects, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams for system-level reliability.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity package.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
  • Team events and company gatherings.
Full Job Description
The opportunity:

As a growing company, we're looking for engineers who want to move fast, solve hard problems, and leave their mark on a foundational technology. You'll join a mission-driven team at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics and machine perception.

Location: NYC

Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect and develop analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance hardware modules, using TIAs, ADCs, precision current sources, and power supplies like LDOs and switching regulators.
  • Own designs from concept through production, including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout in collaboration with layout engineers.
  • Ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance across high-speed and noise-sensitive interfaces.
  • Define and execute bring-up, characterization, and validation plans (e.g., DVT, EVT), with a focus on robustness, repeatability, and manufacturability.
  • Analyze design trade-offs (performance, cost, power, integration complexity) in the context of tightly constrained product architectures.
  • Partner closely with system architects, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration and system-level reliability.
Qualifications:
  • Experience: 7+ years in hands-on hardware development, with end-to-end ownership of systems that shipped at scale.
  • Execution: Demonstrated ability to deliver high-reliability designs under tight constraints on power, cost, form factor, and schedule.
  • Technical Strengths:
    • Deep expertise in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design.
    • Strong grounding in signal/power integrity, high-density interconnect, and EMI mitigation techniques.
    • Familiarity with high-volume design-for-manufacturing (DFM), reliability testing, and yield optimization.
  • Tools & Skills:
    • Proficient in schematic capture and simulation (e.g., SPICE), with working knowledge of Altium or similar.
    • Experience with SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, SiWave) and measurement tools (GHz-range scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers).
    • Familiarity with board-level integration of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom analog ASICs.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with high-speed ADCs, custom analog IC interfaces, or photonics-related electronics.
  • Knowledge of flex and rigid-flex PCB design.
  • Familiarity with Verilog-AMS or mixed-signal modeling.
  • Exposure to Verilog HDL or FPGA development.
  • Experience designing for high-reliability or harsh environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace).
Benefits Package:
  • Competitive base salary and a meaningful equity package.
  • Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
  • Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
  • Team events and company meetups.

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