Senior Electrical EngineerGardena, CA | On-siteJoin a venture-backed hardware startup developing next-generation systems that combine advanced packaging, high-speed electronics, and precision components for demanding applications. This role will lead electrical development across a complex product platform, with full ownership over system architecture, board design, and validation from early concept through production. As a senior engineer on a small, high-performing team, you will drive key technical decisions that directly impact product performance, manufacturability, and scalability.
The position is highly hands-on, spanning schematic design, signal integrity, bring-up, and production readiness, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing.We are an early-stage engineering team focused on building high-performance hardware systems at scale. The company operates at the intersection of advanced electronics, packaging, and manufacturing, with an emphasis on delivering reliable, production-ready products in technically demanding environments. Backed by strong funding and led by experienced operators, the team is focused on rapid development and execution.Job DutiesLead architecture and design of complex multilayer PCB systems, including power distribution, high-speed interfaces, control circuitry, and debug accessDefine electrical system trade-offs across performance, signal integrity, thermal constraints, manufacturability, and testabilityOwn signal and power integrity strategy, including simulation, analysis, and margin closure prior to fabricationDrive board bring-up, validation, and system-level debugging, establishing repeatable processes for productionDevelop evaluation platforms for new components, defining test infrastructure to characterize and qualify devicesEstablish electrical validation plans and compliance strategies for high-speed interfaces and critical subsystemsBuild automated test and programming infrastructure in partnership with firmware and manufacturing teamsCollaborate with manufacturing to ensure robust DFM and DFT practices, optimizing for yield and serviceabilityAnalyze production data and field failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actionsContribute to internal standards for design, documentation, and engineering reviewsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field6+ years of experience designing high-speed hardware systems through full product lifecycleStrong experience with schematic capture and multilayer PCB design using tools such as Altium or similarDeep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed interfaces such as SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet, or DDRHands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDR, BERTs, and advanced debugging techniquesProven experience leading board bring-up and resolving system-level hardware issuesExperience working closely with manufacturing teams on production readiness, including DFM and DFTComfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving prioritiesPreferred ExperienceBackground in high-performance hardware, optics, photonics, semiconductors, or compute systemsExperience building automated electrical test systems for production or validation environmentsFamiliarity with firmware programming and debug workflows such as JTAG, SWD, or ISPExperience mentoring engineers or leading hardware development effortsScripting experience for automation or data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or similar toolsExperience with SI/PI simulation tools such as HFSS, SIwave, or HyperLynxExposure to advanced PCB technologies including rigid-flex, HDI, or RF designKnowledge of EMC and EMI design practices and compliance testingFamiliarity with configuration management systems and engineering change processesWhy Join UsHigh ownership role with direct impact on product and technical directionOpportunity to work on complex hardware challenges from concept through productionClose collaboration with a small, experienced engineering teamEquity participation and performance-based incentivesExposure to both product development and manufacturing scale-upCompensation Details: $170,000 - $210,000