Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Board-level circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout in Altium Designer of custom control system hardware.
• Prepare detailed technical specifications and design documentation and assist with reviewing schematics and layout of custom electronic designs.
• Actively participate in the bring-up, verification, and testing of control system hardware systems, collaborating closely with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers.
• Develop characterization, verification / validation, and automated test procedures and programs for various instruments that the team develops
• Assist in managing interactions with contract electronics manufacturers and suppliers for PCB design and assembly.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design and testing processes within the hardware team.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in board-level analog and digital circuit design, preferably with Altium Designer.

• Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum and logic analyzers, signal generators) for the bring-up and debug of prototype electronics assemblies.
• Experience in a full design cycle, from concept and schematic capture through to layout, fabrication, and initial board bring-up.
• Working knowledge of PCB design best practices and a keen attention to detail.
• Capable in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for basic data acquisition, instrument control, and automating hardware test and characterization.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and driven to work effectively in a fast-growing, early-stage startup environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers.
• Willingness to learn physics concepts to put work in context.
• Experience working on boards with complicated ICs (FPGAs, processors, etc) requiring several power supplies, high speed busses, and high speed memory interfaces

• Mixed signal instrument design experience
• RF front-end and high speed ADC/DAC design experience
• Familiarity with RF design concepts and/or software defined radio.
• Experience working in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with the MicroTCA, PXIe, or similar pluggable instrument standards