Principal Hardware Design Engineer (Engineering Manager)

GreenWave Radios™•San Diego, CA

3d•$180,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

InnoPhase Inc., DBA GreenWave Radios™, is a leader in Open RAN digital radios, utilizing advanced silicon like the Hermes64 RF SoC to improve network energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. The company, headquartered in San Diego, California, employs over 100 engineers across four global R&D facilities and holds more than 120 global patents. This role is for an experienced Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Manager to lead PCB design and development for next-generation, high-performance cellular base stations. The engineer will architect board-level circuitry, including digital processing, high-speed SerDes, power management, and RF transmission/reception, aiming for high reliability and low cost/power solutions. This is a high-visibility technical leadership role based in San Diego, CA, responsible for PCB system architecture from concept through qualification, collaborating with domain experts.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant hardware design experience, including mixed signal circuits and PCB architecture
BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience/training
Proven track record in PCB schematic and layout design, ideally in high-speed and RF/analog applications
Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro
Solid grasp of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management principles
Working knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and DFM best practices
Strong foundation in both analog and digital electronics
A track record of mentoring less experienced designers
Demonstrated people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing teams of 5+ engineers in a fast-paced hardware environment
Proven project management skills, including the ability to define scope, manage schedules, allocate resources, and deliver complex hardware programs on time and on budget
Strong ability to communicate project status, risks, and technical trade-offs to executive stakeholders
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills — you'll work daily with experts across multiple domains

Nice To Haves

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation must align with real-world constraints
Exposure to AI-assisted EDA tools for schematic capture, layout optimization, or DFM checking
Comfort using AI copilots (e.g., Cadence's AI/ML-enabled Allegro features, or general LLM tools) to speed up documentation, datasheet parsing, or design-rule research
General comfort adopting AI-augmented workflows to boost design productivity — this is a plus, not a requirement, for the right hands-on RF/analog expert

Responsibilities

Own PCB development end-to-end, from concept through production
Design and implement RF, analog, digital, and power circuits for high-performance base station products
Partner with experts on floor planning and PCB constraints for seamless integration
Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout
Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
Develop and maintain schematic symbols and component footprints
Drive the PCB development flow to improve quality and productivity
Lead PCB vendor engagement through DFM review
Support board bring-up and debug
Lead and manage a team of hardware design engineers, setting goals, providing mentorship, and driving technical and career growth
Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and build a high-performing engineering team culture
Drive staffing decisions including hiring, onboarding, and resource planning to ensure adequate team capacity
Own project planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking for hardware development programs, from kickoff through production release
Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; escalate blockers proactively to keep programs on track
Coordinate cross-functional program reviews with firmware, systems, and product teams to align on deliverables and timelines