Senior Hardware Engineer

Round Peg Solutions
Irvine, CA, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$155,000.0 - $190,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Altium Designer Computer Engineering Software Debugging Hardware Design Verification and Validation (Software) PIC Microcontroller Pcb Layout

Job description

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex electronic hardware - leading design, testing, and delivery from concept to production. This is a hands-on, technically challenging role where your work will have real-world impact in defence and aerospace applications.

What You’ll Do as the Senior Hardware Engineer

  • Lead hardware design from concept through validation and release.

  • Own schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, and reviews.

  • Build, test, and debug prototypes - driving root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

  • Collaborate with systems, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure integration and performance.

  • Develop verification and validation plans aligned with aerospace/defense standards.

  • Mentor junior engineers and champion best design practices.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Microcontrollers?, Do you have a Master of Science?, * Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred).

  • 8-10+ years in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability environments.

  • Expertise in digital and mixed-signal design, verification, and qualification.

  • Experience with microcontrollers, ARM-based processors, and interfaces

  • Skilled in Altium, Cadence, or Allegro.

  • Strong debugging and analytical skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.

  • Excellent communication and leadership ability., If you’re passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and want your work to make a difference - we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance, * 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

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