Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, bring-up, validation, and debug of advanced hardware platforms incorporating high-speed interfaces, memory subsystems, embedded controllers, and power architectures.

This position requires strong hands-on experience in high-speed digital hardware design, PCB development, signal integrity considerations, and system-level debugging. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic capture through prototype bring-up and production release.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex hardware systems involving high-speed digital interfaces, memory subsystems, and embedded processors.
• Create architecture specifications, schematics, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Develop hardware solutions using SoCs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and embedded system components.
• Design and validate DDR memory interfaces and non-volatile memory subsystems.
• Perform schematic review, design verification, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, and manufacturability requirements are met.
• Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation activities on prototype hardware.
• Perform electrical characterization using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other laboratory instruments.
• Analyze and resolve hardware issues throughout development and qualification phases.
• Work closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Support product sustaining activities and root-cause investigations when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of professional experience in hardware design and development of high-speed electronic products.
• Strong understanding of DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 DRAM architectures and interfaces.
• Experience with NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory technologies.
• Solid knowledge of high-speed communication interfaces, including:
  • PCI Express (PCIe)
  • Gigabit Ethernet and higher-speed Ethernet technologies
  • Other industry-standard serial interfaces
• Good understanding of system management interfaces, including:
  • SMBus / I²C
  • I3C
  • PMBus
• Experience with SoC-based and embedded system designs.
• Knowledge of DC-DC power converter design and power distribution architectures.
• Familiarity with PCB design and layout processes, including:
  • High-speed signal routing
  • Differential pair routing
  • Impedance control
  • Signal integrity and power integrity considerations
• Experience using PCB schematic and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, including:
  • High-bandwidth oscilloscopes for signal integrity measurements
  • Oscilloscopes and power analyzers for power rail characterization
  • Logic analyzers and protocol analyzers
• Demonstrated ability to perform hardware prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment.
• Must be able to work onsite in the office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Compute Express Link (CXL) products and technologies.
• Experience designing enterprise server hardware platforms.
• Experience with optical networking, optical modules, or fiber-optic communication products.
• Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and production support activities.

Location

Newark, CA

Travel

Occasionally

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $125,000 - $150,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.