Senior Hardware Engineer

Omni Design Technologies•Milpitas, CA

21h

About The Position

Omni Design Technologies is a leading provider of high-performance, ultra-low power IP cores, from 28nm down through advanced FinFET nodes, enabling differentiated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Our technology fuels innovation in critical applications ranging from 5G, wireline and optical communications, LiDAR, radar, automotive networking, AI, and image sensors. With a proven track record of exceeding 50% year-over-year growth, we are at an inflection point, poised to significantly expand our market share and solidify our position as a technology leader. We are looking for trailblazers to bring Omni Design’s vision to fruition. If you are interested in making an impact as part of a young, fast-growing, cutting-edge technology company, please reach out to us. Omni Design is an equal opportunity employer. We offer excellent compensation. We seek individuals that share our high standards and commitment to excellence. Omni Design Technology is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in order to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected]. Omni Design Technology participates in E-Verify. For positions located in the United States, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Background checks may be required as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of hands-on PCB design and hardware bring-up experience
Demonstrated experience characterizing high-speed ADC or DAC devices
Strong working knowledge of S-parameters and VNA measurement techniques
RF PCB design experience including controlled impedance, grounding, shielding, and high-frequency connector and launch design
Experience with low-noise LDO selection and power supply layout best practices for analog/RF environments
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout EDA tools of your choosing
Hands-on proficiency with bench equipment: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators
Experience with JESD204B high-speed serial interface in an ADC/DAC evaluation context

Nice To Haves

FPGA development experience â€” RTL design, embedded firmware, or board-level integration
Python scripting for test automation, instrument control (VISA/PyVISA), and data analysis
Prior experience designing or characterizing boards at mmWave frequencies (above 30 GHz)
Familiarity with JESD204C or other emerging high-speed converter interface standards
Experience in a fabless semiconductor or IC design environment

Responsibilities

Own test board development end-to-end: schematic capture, PCB layout review, BOM, bring-up, and debug
Design RF signal paths with careful attention to impedance matching, microstrip/stripline routing, connector selection, and launch structures for operation up to 64 GHz
Design low-noise power delivery networks using LDO regulators appropriate for sensitive analog and RF measurement environments
Characterize high-speed ADC and DAC devices including SNDR, SFDR, THD, and dynamic range measurements
Measure and interpret S-parameters to validate board signal integrity and RF performance across the full frequency range
Integrate FPGA or microcontroller subsystems on test boards to enable automated stimulus, data capture, and instrument control
Develop and maintain test automation scripts to streamline characterization workflows and regression testing
Work closely with analog and digital IC design engineers to define test requirements for each new silicon bring-up
Document board designs, test procedures, and characterization results clearly and thoroughly.