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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Design Staff Systems Engineer - **Company:** MaxLinear - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Hardware Design, LTspice, Signal Integrity, Systems Architecture, Scripting, Rf Circuits, Pcb Layout - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field + 3-4 years of experience in hardware design for complex systems, EVKs, or reference designs + Experience in: o Power supply design and sequencing o RF and mixed-signal hardware design o High-speed interfaces and SI/PI fundamentals o Low-speed communication + Ability to contribute effectively to hardware projects, take ownership of assigned work, and work under guidance from senior engineers or technical leads + Hands-on experience with board bring-up, validation, and debug in the lab + Working knowledge of Python scripting for lab automation, validation support, screening, and data analysis + Familiarity with Cadence or similar EDA tools, and LTspice or equivalent SPICE tools + Communication and documentation skills, including professional English + Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, using English as a common working language Nice to Have + Experience with high-speed SerDes / optical / networking SoCs / RF circuits + Experience working with international and cross-site teams + Experience defining HW processes and best practices ## Description In this role, you will support hardware projects from requirements review and system architecture input through schematic design, PCB review, bring-up, laboratory validation, and documentation. You will work closely with senior engineers, technical leads, cross-functional teams, and external partners to deliver high-quality, robust EVKs while continuing to develop broader project ownership skills. You will focus on: + Contribute to EVK hardware projects from requirements to validation, taking ownership of assigned tasks and design blocks + Support the translation of requirements from Systems, SW, IC Design, Marketing, and customers into practical EVK design implementation + Design EVKs at schematic level, including: o Power supply architecture (DC/DCs, LDOs, sequencing, monitoring) o High-speed, RF and mixed-signal circuits (matching, filters, baluns) o Communication and control interfaces (I2C, SPI, FTDI, GPIO) + Apply Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SI/PI) fundamentals to high-speed and mixed-signal designs + Support PCB layout guideline definition, floorplan reviews, stack-up reviews, routing reviews, and SI/PI simulation assessment + Use Cadence or equivalent EDA tools to support schematic design, PCB layout review, and design checks + Use LTspice or similar SPICE tools for power supply analysis and basic circuit simulations + Generate and review BOMs, Gerbers, and manufacturing outputs + Define and execute bring-up and validation plans in the laboratory and contribute to their improvement + Debug hardware issues using standard lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.) + Support screening and test plans and collaborate with lab technicians during execution + Use Python scripting to automate lab validation, screening, data collection, and result analysis + Create high-quality documentation, including user guides and bring-up procedures + Share design concepts, implementation details, and results with internal teams and, when needed, support customer-facing material ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [JavaScript? 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