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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Omni Design Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Schematic Capture, Serial Communications, Signal Integrity, Scripting, Fpga Hardware, Pcb Layout - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-hardware-engineer-omni-design-technologies-8124856 ## About the Role * 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 Desirable * FPGA development experience - 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, * PCB Design - Required · 5+ yrs * Low-Noise LDO Design - Required * Python Automation - Desirable * ADC/DAC Characterization - Required * JESD204B - Required * mmWave (>30 GHz) - Desirable * S-Parameters / VNA - Required * Board Bring-Up & Debug - Required * JESD204C - Desirable * RF Design to 64 GHz - Required * FPGA Development - Desirable * MCU Integration - Desirable ## Description * 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. ## 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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