> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3655170-hardware-engineer-electrical](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3655170-hardware-engineer-electrical). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer (Electrical) - **Company:** Navi AI Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, PIC Microcontroller, Data Ingestion, Hardware Testing, Bare Metal, Pcb Layout, Cloud Integration - **Published:** October 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=67e61003b26a162d ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded edge compute, or connected hardware development - with a track record of bringing a complex device to market, not just prototyping one * Deep understanding of electronics design - PCB schematics, microcontrollers, wireless communication modules (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) * Experience collaborating with industrial or mechanical designers to build ruggedized enclosures that survive challenging thermal, vibrational, and environmental conditions * Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ or Python for edge applications, with experience running RTOS or embedded Linux * Familiarity with edge-to-cloud architecture, device fleet management, and building scalable live data infrastructure * Hands-on experience navigating rigorous hardware certification processes and environmental testing standards * You own projects end to end in ambiguous, fast-moving environments - and you ship, * Experience with edge processing and lossless streaming of high-bandwidth data - real-time audio, complex signal processing, or continuous telemetry * Background building hardware for aviation, defense, or other safety-critical regulated industries * Familiarity with avionics data formats, cockpit audio systems, or aircraft electrical environments ## Description This is a founding hardware role. You own the entire physical product - from bare-metal architecture through PCB design, ruggedized enclosure, embedded firmware, environmental certification, fleet deployment, and cloud integration. This is Version 2 of the Wave, and you are the definitive technical voice for every decision that shapes it., * Lead the end-to-end technical design of Navi's next-generation edge compute node - architecture, component selection, PCB layout, and mechanical enclosure * Build hardware that is ruggedized for cockpit environments - thermal, vibrational, and environmental stress - and optimized for continuous wireless data transmission * Architect real-time data pipelines for processing and streaming high-fidelity audio and complex telemetry from the edge to the cloud with minimal latency * Own the hardware validation lifecycle - environmental testing, quality assurance, and securing regulatory and industry-specific certifications for hardware operating in aircraft * Develop and oversee embedded firmware and edge processing logic - real-time operating systems, on-device compute, and fleet-wide OTA update infrastructure * Guide the architecture of live cloud-based telemetry dashboards to ensure seamless data ingestion and real-time visibility from deployed devices * Collaborate with software and ML engineers to ensure the hardware captures exactly what the intelligence layer needs to generate automated debriefs, * Creativity over control. First principles over process. We'd rather have a creative solution that's 80% right today than a perfect one next quarter. * Update fast. Come in with a hypothesis, throw it away when the data says otherwise. Ego has no place here. * Intensity with focus. We work hard because the mission demands it. Clarity on what matters is how we make that sustainable.