Sr. Staff Engineer, Hardware Module Integration (Lasers)

Ayar Labs • San Jose, CA

5h • $180,000 - $223,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support embedded electronic systems from concept through production. This role combines hands-on hardware design with low-level firmware development to deliver reliable, high-performance products. This role will also be responsible for defining high-performance laser driver architectures, control loops, and monitoring firmware. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across the full product lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration. This role operates at a system-architecture level and partners closely with laser device, optics, packaging, reliability, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• 5+ relevant years industry experience
• Experience in embedded systems development and electronics design
• Strong understanding of digital and analog fundamentals
• Experience with microcontrollers and hardware debugging
• Familiarity with communication protocols and real-time systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software interactions
• Scripting skills (Python, MATLAB etc)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital circuits, including schematic capture and pcb layout support
• Select and integrate components such as microcontrollers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces
• Perform hardware bring up, debugging, and root cause analysis using lab equipment
• Collaborate with mechanical, system (rack/chassis) electrical, manufacturing and test teams to ensure successful product integration, both on-site and offsites in Asia
• Conduct design verification, validation, testing, and documentation
• Optimize designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost

What This Job Offers

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