Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware EngineerSanta Clara, CAMeet YubicoYubico is a global leader in identity security and creator of the YubiKey, the original hardware-backed passkey. We are publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm; our global footprint includes headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Silicon Valley, California; and Singapore.Why Join Our Mission?At Yubico, we are guided by a shared belief that your work matters. We operate under a cultural philosophy of Speed with Integrity, pushing the boundaries of technology to secure the AI frontier—protecting both human and agentic AI interactions—and leading the transition to post-quantum cryptography. In everything we do, we live by our core values:Battle Friction: We constantly look for new ways to simplify our products, our work, and the user experience.Inspire Higher: We think big, champion the open internet, and strive to do the right thing even when it is difficult.One Team: We are open, responsive, and collaborative, overcoming challenges and celebrating our successes together.Aligned with our commitment to open standards, we foster a thriving builder ecosystem through the Yubico Developer Program, offering free open-source repositories, libraries, and SDKs to help developers rapidly integrate strong hardware authentication into any application. Through close collaborations with technical partners like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, as well as newer frontiers like OpenAI, we continue to shape a safer digital world while donating security keys to protect vulnerable communities, journalists, and humanitarian groups worldwide through our Secure it Forward program.At Yubico, we offer:Yubico Values: We work to ensure that our employees have an open space to have their voices amplified to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. In support of this, our employees have created some pretty cool Employee Resource Groups that foster inclusion, help build community and connection across Yubico which all employees are welcome to join. Additionally, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations in need all over the world (you can read more about our work here).Social Connection: Relationships and connectedness matter, and we love spending time with our team! Our virtual workspace keeps us connected day-to-day whether it's through Yubico celebrating wins or our buzzing Slack communities. Check out our Life at Yubico Page on LinkedIn and our awards here.The Role:We are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer who is innovative and has a passion for hardware and firmware design of cutting edge security devices. In this role, you will be part of the team that brings new ideas from prototypes to the mass-producible hardware. You will also be responsible for analyzing hardware design for manufacturability, security, and reliability.Tasks & Responsibilities:Electronic Design from concept to implementation and hand-over to manufacturing at scaleTesting prototypes, HW/FW troubleshooting, solving design and manufacturing issuesCollaborating with FW/SW/Test/Mfg teams to deliver compatible, reliable productsOverseeing the manufacturing process of electrical components/assemblies to ensure they meet the design specificationsBasic Qualifications:BS or Masters in Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline7+ years of experience designing embedded hardware systems, using EDA/PCB design software (Altium or Allegro/Cadence) Schematic Capture, Layout / Routing and DFM/DFAExperience with Bus communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, RS232/RS485, PCIe, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, CAN)Experience with Microcontrollers, preferably STM, TI, Freescale, NXP, and relevant software stacksUse of relevant tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzersTesting and Debugging, creating test protocols, reports and SOPsPreferred Qualifications:Designing software architectures for scalability, reliability, and performanceWireless technologies (NFC, Bluetooth, BLE, BLE Mesh, ZigBee)Hardware (PCB, JTAG, UART, SPI, ROM, microcode, custom ASIC/FPGA) x86 and/or ARM chipset and firmware security (TPM, UEFI, TrustZone, secure boot)Experience with mechanical fixtures and automationPLM tools experience (Arena or Agile)Collaboration Tools experience (JIRA/Confluence)U.S. benefits designed for your overall well-being:Health coverage. We've got you covered with top of the line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.Retirement plan. Our retirement plan includes a 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.Wellness reimbursement. We offer $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) that you can use on your gym membership, a massage, or your favorite online fitness classes. This is a taxable benefit if you choose to participate.Learning and development. We encourage your professional growth and offer a yearly development stipend of $3,000 and mentorship program.Time off. We offer a total of 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days a year.Paid parental leave. We love welcoming new family members to our YubiTeam! All parents receive 8 weeks of paid leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 8 weeks of paid leave (16 weeks total).Commuter Benefits. If you need to commute to the office, we offer commuter benefits.Strong mission & company values. We're a global team on a global mission to make the internet more secure for everyone. We believe that every person's work matters. That you should always be nice, stay humble, and have fun, and never take yourself too seriously.Salary Pay Range$175,000 - $210,000 USDWe are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We'd love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team. We are an E-Verify Participating Employer.Yubico does not accept agency resumes or referrals so please do not send them to our careers staff or employees. Yubico is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.