Hardware Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer to design, develop, and support advanced embedded electronics and real‑time systems. This role combines hardware design, embedded firmware development, power electronics, and system‑level troubleshooting for portable and handheld instrumentation products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded and real‑time systems using C, C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Apply electrical engineering principles across analog, digital, power electronics, and embedded firmware domains.
• Design and support low‑power electronic systems for portable and handheld devices, including wired and wireless connectivity solutions.
• Lead and contribute to electronics architecture, design, and product development activities, including schematic capture, PCB layout and design reviews, board bring‑up and validation, and product release support.
• Collaborate with local and remote PCB designers to establish layout requirements and design constraints such as board stack‑up definition, component placement, grounding strategies, power distribution and routing, high‑speed signal routing, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Develop, test, and troubleshoot embedded firmware and real‑time control systems using modern development tools and processes (GitHub, Jira, Visual Studio).
• Create and analyze power converter and control system simulations using MATLAB, Simulink, and PSpice.
• Investigate and resolve electrical, firmware, and system‑level issues using structured root‑cause analysis methodologies.
• Support cross‑functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in electrical and embedded systems design.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Experience with embedded firmware development, microcontrollers and real‑time systems.
• Analog and digital circuit design expertise.
• PCB design and layout proficiency (Altium Designer or comparable tools).
• Power electronics and power conversion systems knowledge.
• Hardware bring‑up and validation experience.
• Proficiency with engineering collaboration and development tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FPGA design and integration.
• Knowledge of wireless communication technologies.
• Experience developing low‑power, battery‑operated electronic products.
• Familiarity with manufacturing support, DFM principles, and product commercialization.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55.00 – $62.50 per hour. Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Location & Schedule

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in Houston, TX.