Principal Analog Hardware Engineer

$139.38k - $232.3k

Full-time

Emerson

Test and Measurement Systems, also known as NI, Product R&D is seeking a Principal Analog Hardware Engineer to join our RF R&D team in Santa Rosa, CA. In this high-visibility role, you will lead the design and validation of high-performance analog and mixed-signal hardware for next-generation, high-frequency test and measurement products. You will shape architectures, make key technical decisions, and deliver manufacturable solutions that meet customer and business needs.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who combines deep board-level design expertise with technical leadership. You take initiative, anticipate technical and execution risks, and mentor others while moving fluidly between architecture, detailed circuit design, lab validation, and cross-functional technical influence.
IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
Serve as the analog technical leader within the RF organization, helping define the discipline's direction, mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence, and continuing to collaborate and learn alongside experienced senior engineers across the company.
Define analog architecture for next-generation test and measurement platforms, influencing system-level decisions that enable advanced RF, digital, and mixed-signal capabilities.
Design, simulate, and validate board-level circuits and subsystems, including power distribution networks, high-efficiency power conversion circuits, precision analog circuitry, ADC/DAC subsystems, ultra-low-noise analog supplies, precision calibration circuitry, timing and measurement circuits, and high-speed digital interconnects.
Own designs from concept through production release, including architecture development, schematic capture, PCB layout guidance, system modeling, validation, compliance testing, specification development, and release readiness.
Develop validation strategies and characterize circuitry using oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, SMUs, and automated test frameworks.
Partner closely with Mechanical, RF, Digital, EMC, Manufacturing, Component Engineering, Quality, Business Unit, and supplier teams throughout the product lifecycle to deliver integrated product success.
Develop solutions for multiple projects concurrently, balancing technical depth, execution discipline, risk management, and stakeholder communication across active platform and product development efforts.
Travel up to 10% domestically or internationally to support supplier builds, customer evaluations, or factory activities.
WHO YOU ARE: Viewed as a key technical resource and often the technical leader for the team. Works on complex issues requiring in‑depth evaluation of variable factors; independently determines methods and procedures on new assignments; frequently advises others. Networks with key contacts outside own area; influences decisions to elevate long‑term product quality and development efficiency.
FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of relevant industry experience in analog or mixed-signal hardware design, OR 5+ years with an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D)
Strong experience designing, simulating, validating, and debugging analog and mixed-signal circuits
Experience defining analog or mixed-signal architectures, translating system-level requirements into circuit-level specifications, and making trade-offs across performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and schedule
Demonstrated ability to lead technical activities across component-level, board-level, and system-level design, making sound engineering trade-offs that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and maintainability
Experience guiding PCB layout for noise-sensitive analog, mixed-signal, power, or high-speed digital circuitry, including grounding, shielding, isolation, and thermal considerations
Experience validating designs and documenting engineering results through product release
Proficiency using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, DMMs, SMUs, etc.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous technical environments, influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders toward execution goals, and drive complex work to completion
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural development environment
Proficiency with industry-standard engineering tools used for schematic capture, simulation, PCB implementation, design analysis, and validation (e.g. SPICE, Cadence, Mathcad, HyperLynx, ADS, and Mentor Graphics, or equivalent tools)
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization, cross-functionally, and with key people external to the organization
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:
Experience owning hardware development from concept through production ramp, including DFM, DFT, NPI, and supplier engagement.
Experience with product concept development, systems engineering, requirements management, risk management, and project planning in complex product development environments
Experience developing formal verification plans, validation procedures, and compliance evidence for production release
Experience designing and debugging low-noise, high-precision measurement systems where accuracy, stability, drift, and calibration performance are critical
Deep expertise performing SI/PI analysis and optimization of complex high-speed, mixed-signal, or RF systems.
Experience researching, prototyping, and de-risking emerging technologies or new architectures.
Familiarity with regulatory, safety, EMC, and material compliance constraints such as IEEE, MIL, RoHS, or REACH.
Experience designing, simulating, verifying, and releasing RF circuits or subsystems using industry-standard tools.
Experience developing hardware for automated test and measurement, instrumentation, aerospace, defense, communications, semiconductor, or other high-performance electronic systems.
Proficiency with RF instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators)
Programming or automation experience with Python, C, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Verilog, or VHDL
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members in application of analog hardware design best practices
Experience providing technical leadership across geographically distributed or cross-functional engineering teams.
Our Culture & Commitment to You
We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
This philosophy is fundamental to living our company's values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary within the local market in which we operate and reward performance through our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $139,380 to $232,300 annually, commensurate with the skills, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings.
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Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
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Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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