Hardware Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer with expertise in FPGA/CPU-based board design, bring-up, and validation for an onsite contract role in Santa Clara, CA.

Key Responsibilities

Test and debug FPGA and CPU-based boards/systems

Review system specifications (electrical, power, thermal, mechanical)

Collaborate with board design teams (schematic/layout review in OrCAD/Allegro)

Support firmware/tools development with software teams

Research and select electronic components (datasheet analysis, vendor coordination)

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years in hardware design & bring-up

Board debugging (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, soldering)

High-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, Ethernet) or low-speed (UART, SPI, I2C)

Power system design

Schematic/layout tools (OrCAD, Allegro) + SI/thermal considerations

Test plan creation & execution

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Open Compute Project (OCP) standards

x86 architecture, Linux kernel/drivers

Programming: C/C++, Python, Verilog, TCL

Experience with Xilinx FPGAs

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field