Staff Hardware Development Engineer

The Staff Hardware Development Engineer will be a key member of our team, responsible for designing and developing high-performance hardware solutions. With a focus on board design, testing, and debugging, this role requires a strong understanding of EDA tools and hands-on experience in lab activities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology.
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in high-board design, testing, and debugging.
Proficiency in EDA tools and hands-on experience in lab activities.
Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and best practices.
Experience with hardware debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
Familiarity with industry-standard design tools and simulation software.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.
Own hardware development across the full product lifecycle, including concept definition, architecture, detailed design, prototype bring-up, verification, qualification, production introduction, sustaining engineering, and field issue resolution.
Design and develop high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits, including laser drivers, modulator drivers, transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), bias control circuits, clocking and PLL solutions, ADC/DAC interfaces, and low-noise power delivery systems.
Develop high-speed PCB designs for 112G/224G PAM4 and coherent optical applications, including stack-up definition, impedance control, length matching, via and back-drill strategies, and connector selection.
Apply expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, including amplifiers, filters, data converters, PLLs, low-noise design techniques, and power management architectures.
Utilize knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, such as 56G/112G/224G PAM4, CEI, and OIF standards, as well as an understanding of coherent modulation concepts including QPSK, 16QAM, phase recovery, and frequency recovery.
Apply RF and microwave fundamentals, including S-parameters, matching networks, noise figure, linearity, signal integrity, and clock distribution principles.
Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), design-for-testability (DFT), reliability, serviceability, and cost optimization initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with signal integrity and power integrity specialists to perform SI/PI analysis and channel modeling, including S-parameter characterization, loss and crosstalk assessment, jitter and noise analysis, and power delivery network optimization for coherent DSP and high-speed SerDes applications.
Analyze and address deterministic and random jitter, phase noise, clock quality, noise coupling mechanisms, equalization requirements, and timing margin considerations in high-speed systems.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including system architects, software engineers, product managers, manufacturing engineers, and validation teams, to ensure successful product integration and delivery.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry standards, and AI-enabled engineering practices. Drive innovation through the adoption of modern design methodologies, automation, and data-driven insights to accelerate product development and improve product quality.

Work arrangement
Hybrid