Senior Electrical Engineer, Analog & Mixed-SignalLocation: NYC
The OpportunityWe're looking for a senior hardware leader to set the technical direction for the analog and mixed-signal electronics behind our LiDAR modules. You'll operate at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics, and machine perception - owning the hardest trade-offs, setting the standard other engineers build to, and mentoring the team as we scale. This is a high-leverage role for someone who wants their fingerprints on a foundational technology, not just a single product.
Key Responsibilities- Define the analog and mixed-signal architecture for next-generation LiDAR modules, setting technical direction across TIAs, ADCs, precision current sources, and power delivery (LDOs, switching regulators).
- Act as the technical authority on signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC across the product line - establish the design standards and review processes the rest of the team works to.
- Lead bring-up, characterization, and validation strategy (EVT/DVT/PVT) across multiple concurrent programs, with accountability for robustness, repeatability, and manufacturability at scale.
- Own the highest-stakes design trade-offs (performance, cost, power, integration complexity) that shape product roadmap and unit economics.
- Mentor and provide technical direction to other hardware engineers; serve as the senior technical voice in cross-functional reviews with system architects, mechanical engineering, and firmware.
- Drive supplier and component strategy for critical analog parts, engaging directly with vendors and foundries on custom or constrained components.
- Represent hardware engineering in technical deep-dives with customers, partners, and investors as needed.
Qualifications- Experience: 10+ years in hands-on hardware development, with end-to-end ownership of multiple systems shipped at high volume.
- Leadership: Track record of setting technical direction for a team or product line - not only individual delivery.
- Technical Strengths:
- Recognized expert in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design.
- Go-to authority on signal/power integrity, high-density interconnect, and EMI mitigation techniques.
- Proven success driving designs through high-volume DFM, reliability testing, and yield optimization.
- Tools & Skills:
- Expert in schematic capture and simulation (e.g., SPICE), with deep fluency in Altium or similar.
- Advanced use of SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, SiWave) and measurement tools (GHz-range scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers).
- Extensive experience integrating FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom analog ASICs at the board level.
Preferred Qualifications- Prior experience in photonics, LiDAR, or other precision-sensing hardware.
- Experience building or scaling a hardware engineering team, or serving formally as a technical lead/architect.
- Knowledge of flex and rigid-flex PCB design.
- Familiarity with Verilog-AMS, mixed-signal modeling, or FPGA development.
- Experience designing for high-reliability or harsh environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, defense).
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.
