Senior Hardware Engineer

Trackonomy • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, integrate, and validate hardware systems. This role requires hands-on ownership from architecture through production, with expertise down to the component level, including PCB design, layout, RF integration, and system bring-up. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and can independently drive complex hardware development.

Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on hardware development experience with a proven track record of product releases.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, wireless products, signal integrity, high-speed design, and power integrity.
• Experience with ASIC/SoC development and hardware integration for wireless products.
• Expertise with SoCs, ARM-based processors, microcontrollers, and interfaces including PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI, UART, embedded flash, and high-speed serial.
• Deep understanding of power architectures, battery-powered systems, and hardware interface protocols.
• Strong schematic design, component selection, PCB design, and layout review experience.
• Experience with bring-up, validation, and debugging of mixed-signal hardware.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and multimeters.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred).
• Experience developing prototypes and shipping highly integrated electronic products to production.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware designs from concept through production.
• Develop and validate proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Lead component selection and RF system development.
• Design and integrate Cellular, BLE, RFID, Wi-Fi, and LoRa platforms.
• Perform hardware bring-up, validation, characterization, and debugging.
• Use RF simulation and lab tools for testing and optimization.
• Create and maintain schematics, BOMs, design documentation, and production packages.
• Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, component alternatives, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop custom hardware modules as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, production-ready products.

Benefits

• Platinum level Health benefits
• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-IPO equity
• 401k plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior