Sr. Staff Engineer, Hardware Module IntegrationLocation: San Jose, CA (onsite)
We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support embedded electronic systems from concept through production. This role combines hands-on hardware design with low-level firmware development to deliver reliable, high-performance products. This role will also be responsible for defining high-performance laser driver architectures, control loops, and monitoring firmware.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working across the full product lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration. This role operates at a system-architecture level and partners closely with laser device, optics, packaging, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities- Design and develop analog and digital circuits, including schematic capture and pcb layout support
- Select and integrate components such as microcontrollers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces
- Perform hardware bring up, debugging, and root cause analysis using lab equipment
- Collaborate with mechanical, system (rack/chassis) electrical, manufacturing and test teams to ensure successful product integration, both on-site and offsites in Asia
- Conduct design verification, validation, testing, and documentation
- Optimize designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- 5+ relevant years industry experience
- Experience in embedded systems development and electronics design
- Strong understanding of digital and analog fundamentals
- Experience with microcontrollers and hardware debugging
- Familiarity with communication protocols and real-time systems
- Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software interactions
- Scripting skills (Python, MATLAB etc)
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Salary Range: $180,000 - $223,000
NOTE TO RECRUITERS:
Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for recruiting activities is only applicable subject to a signed and executed agreement between the parties. Please don't send candidates to Ayar Labs, and do not contact our managers.
