Staff Systems Hardware Engineer

BS, M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering
5+ years experience in HW development for optical transceivers and RF products
Experience with RF testing, EMI suppression, FPGA’s, microcontrollers, clock distribution, power distribution
Experience using standard test equipment including mixed signal & sampling oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, signal generators, multimeters, DC power supplies to characterize, optimize, and debug analog, digital, and electro-optics
Expertise in cross-functional complex product development
Experience with software controls in Python
Experience developing test methods and optimization, tuning algorithms
Experience in product lifecycles, transitioning from R&D to product development
Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask
Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skill
Ability to work independently with limited direction

Work with optical system designers to define electrical design requirements, develop breakout boards and prototypes and document requirements for system level behaviors
Schematics and overall system electrical design, including cabling definitions
Box and board bring up, troubleshooting and testing signal integrity and EMI suppression
Work with cross-functional teams to execute designs, debug tests for hardware control systems
Define and execute validation tests, work closely with the System Build, System Commissioning, HW Design teams
Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems
Adapt to new challenges and develop new skills to suit the task at hand