Promote technical standards and best practices for the hardware team
Resolve complex technical challenges across projects
Partner with product management and adjacent engineering functions on tradeoffs
Mentor other engineers and contribute to hiring decisions
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Fitness membership reimbursement
Tuition assistance and mental health benefits
Veterinary benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description & Responsibilities
Design the circuit boards that go inside radios operators trust with their lives
You'll design, develop, and prototype the electronic assemblies inside our next-generation radios and the upgrades to our current products. Your work spans concept through DVT, and into direct technical support for manufacturing. This lead engineer will set design direction across a project or small set of related projects and serve as a technical resource for others.
What you'll work on
Defining system- and circuit-level requirements for next-generation radio products
Designing circuits, running analysis and simulations, and producing schematics and BOMs
Identifying all components and equipment needed to support the product design process
Providing PCB layout guidance and working closely with layout engineers to complete PCB designs
Interfacing with Mechanical Engineering to meet packaging and thermal constraints
Establishing hardware and software test environments and infrastructure
Developing concept prototypes and running DVT to verify system performance
Providing technical leadership for projects developed by sub-contractors
Ensuring deliverables meet performance, cost, and reliability targets on schedule
Providing technical support to manufacturing
The tooling you'll work with
We invest in the tools that move engineers' output. You'll have day-one access to a modern hardware development environment:
Serious lab infrastructure. Full RF and digital lab: high-bandwidth scopes, spectrum and vector network analyzers, thermal chambers, and the fixtures to characterize what you build.
Direct hand-off to manufacturing. In-house manufacturing support, so the feedback loop from board bring-up to production issues is fast.
Why hardware engineers choose Persistent Systems
You own boards from end-to-end. Concept, schematic, layout guidance, bring-up, DVT, and production support, one engineer, one board, real accountability.
Independent, not a subsidiary. Product direction gets made by the people building the radios, not filtered through a Fortune 500 parent's roadmap review.
Mission you can point to. Our radios are deployed with U.S. and allied forces, federal agencies, and public safety teams worldwide.
Promote technical standards and best practices for the hardware team
Resolve complex technical challenges across projects
Partner with product management and adjacent engineering functions on tradeoffs
Mentor other engineers and contribute to hiring decisions
Job Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
10-15 years of hardware engineering experience
Demonstrated ownership of a complex, cross-functional hardware project
Strong expertise in a core hardware domain (e.g. power, high-speed digital, mixed-signal)
Developing track record of technical leadership without formal management authority
Excellent cross-functional communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of audio/video encoder/decoders and interfaces
Exposure to Embedded Firmware Development in Assembly, C and/or C++
Experience in electromagnetic capability (EMC) testing and design
Knowledge of 802.11 standard and system implementation
Familiar with switching mode power supply design
Knowledge of military qualification testing
Modeling/simulation/development in VHDL
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent task management skills
Experience with compliance/certification processes
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
The compensation for this role can vary from $189,000 to $200,000 a year based on the selected individual's education and experience. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and veterinary benefits. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
