Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Our client, a San Francisco-based company that has been designing and manufacturing high-precision electronic and instrumentation systems for over 40 years, serves aerospace, defense, scientific, and industrial markets.They are seeking a senior board-level generalist Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in analog/mixed-signal and embedded hardware systems. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of advanced low-noise and precision instrumentation electronics, contribute to system-level architecture, and work closely with a small engineering team across complex, multidisciplinary projects.RESPONSIBILITIES:Design board-level analog and digital circuitsDefine system requirements and specificationsDevelop and document hardware architecturesContribute to and supervise projects involving embedded firmware and FPGA developmentMentor junior engineers and techniciansWrite comprehensive design and product documentationDraft and refine standard operating proceduresParticipate in design reviews and provide technical recommendationsSuggest improvements to enhance system performance and features, including input for business development initiativesDevelop and implement production test strategies and programsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with a strong foundation in core engineering principles~6+ years of hands-on board-level design experience (more senior candidates strongly encouraged to apply)Solid experience in board-level analog design (including instrumentation), digital design, and power-related circuitry (power management, power distribution, etc.)Proficiency with schematic capture and familiarity with PCB layout tools (PADS or similar)U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required (no visa sponsorship available)‘BONUS’ QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED):Understanding of signal processing and control theory (linear, classical, and non-linear)Some FPGA experience or knowledgeKnowledge and/or experience with embedded systems programming in C/C++Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOSExperience in analog/mixed-signal and data acquisition designsFamiliarity with PythonBackground in team leadership or mentoring of junior staffINCENTIVES & BENEFITS:Competitive base salaryBi-Annual BonusComprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage401(k) plan with company contributionPTO and paid U.S. holidaysRelocation assistanceFor a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com