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Designs silicon photonics transmit and receive photonic integrated circuits for advanced datacom applications. Responsibilities include developing passive and active components, creating DRC-clean layouts, supporting packaging and system architecture, defining process requirements, developing test methodologies, enabling validation and production ramp, and advancing next-generation photonics technologies. The role also involves simulation, PIC tapeouts, automation flows, IP development, and presenting technical findings to stakeholders.

Design, implement, analyze, and optimize clock distribution networks for high-performance CPU and SoC products. Responsibilities include clock architecture, clock tree synthesis, timing analysis and closure, custom circuit and library-cell development, power-performance-area optimization, automation scripting, and collaboration across architecture, physical design, validation, and EDA teams.

Designs and develops advanced memory circuits, including SRAMs, caches, register files, ROMs, and custom memory IP for CPU and SoC products. Responsibilities include circuit simulation, characterization, PPA optimization, variation analysis, memory path-finding, and collaboration with architecture, process, physical design, and product engineering teams.

Build and operate a legal technology platform spanning design systems, frontend architecture, secure client portals, APIs, data models, and AI agent infrastructure. Responsibilities include creating scalable components and tokens, ensuring accessibility and performance, delivering end-to-end product features, and developing evaluation, retrieval, orchestration, and harness systems for AI agents.

Supports Air and Missile Defense software and systems verification and validation by reviewing requirements, designs, tests, and performance data. Develops analysis tools and visualizations, performs detailed evaluations, remediates findings, and tracks defects through closure. Configures hardware and operating environments, maintains technical repositories, and collaborates with internal and customer teams. The role requires familiarity with software development lifecycles, testing, requirements traceability, and engineering documentation.

Design and release aerospace parts, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, processes, ground support equipment, and shipping solutions. Drive DFM/DFA, configuration management, GD&T, and model-based definition from early design through production transition. Support tool procurement, commissioning, early builds, and cross-functional resolution of producibility issues across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Execute synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and physical verification for ASIC partitions. Collaborate with architecture, RTL, DFT, and methodology teams to resolve implementation and signoff issues, close EM/IR, drive LEC, and improve physical design flows. Troubleshoot EDA workflows, work with vendors, implement low-power techniques, and develop custom TCL scripts for Cadence and Synopsys tools. The role is fully onsite in San Jose, California.

Designs and develops electronic hardware for aerospace and defense applications, including schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and testing. Supports project planning, estimates, schedules, design reviews, requirements traceability, and test planning across unit, subsystem, and system levels. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical products meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Perform physical mask layout for mixed-signal circuits, including PLLs, high-speed I/O, general I/O, and ESD structures, using Cadence tools and advanced CMOS technologies. Collaborate with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers on floor planning, custom layout, top-level integration, and design verification. Run and debug DRC/LVS checks, customize verification decks, and support tape-outs using FinFET technologies.

Supports mechanical design and sustaining engineering for semiconductor equipment and facility-related systems. Creates 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation; performs basic analyses; supports prototypes, testing, DFM/DFA, troubleshooting, and engineering changes. Collaborates with senior engineers, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams while maintaining technical records and following quality, safety, and engineering procedures.

Supports industrial automation and electrical control system design, including schematics, panel layouts, PLC/HMI programming, motor controls, power distribution, component selection, and documentation. Assists with control panel assembly, wiring, testing, UL508A compliance, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer communication under senior engineering guidance. The role is designed for recent graduates or early-career technicians and includes occasional travel for startup support.

Design and develop digital subsystems and DSP intellectual property for mixed-signal SoCs, from architecture and RTL through tape-out. Responsibilities include subsystem integration, complex state-machine design and verification, clock and reset domain crossing, synthesis, timing constraints, and post-silicon validation, characterization, and product testing. The role supports high-performance ICs incorporating ARM MCUs, serial interfaces, ADCs, and DACs.

Leads RF hardware systems engineering for radio products, owning architecture, integration, verification, system specifications, and production readiness. Performs hands-on RF debugging and board bring-up while managing and mentoring a small systems engineering team. Translates customer requirements into engineering deliverables, coordinates hardware-software integration, supports qualification activities, and drives manufacturing and vendor readiness. Requires extensive RF systems and end-to-end hardware development experience, including 5G radio architectures and high-volume product deployment.

Designs and maintains mechanical components and systems for product enhancements, cost reduction, testing, and production support. Creates CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation; performs analysis, prototyping, validation, and troubleshooting. Collaborates with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, suppliers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, safe, cost-effective, and manufacturable products. Supports continuous improvement, production readiness, regulatory compliance, and product lifecycle management.

Assists electrical engineering teams with automotive electronic control unit design and development. Responsibilities include analyzing electronic circuits, testing controller parameters, collecting and analyzing data, and supporting laboratory test setups and validation activities.

Leads signal integrity and PCB design activities, including stackup design, material selection, design guide implementation, post-layout analysis, and system-level simulation. Optimizes PCB power delivery networks and collaborates with package and PCB design teams on SI/PI performance. Performs TDR and VNA measurements for material characterization and model correlation. Requires expertise in high-speed interfaces, electromagnetics, transmission lines, PCB manufacturing, and industry-standard SI tools.

Designs and delivers complex structural engineering projects for water tunnels, wastewater treatment systems, and other major infrastructure. Prepares plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and construction documents; conducts field investigations; reviews shop drawings and design submissions; supports construction through change orders, inspections, testing, and commissioning; coordinates with stakeholders; and may oversee staff or outsourced engineering work.

Designs building automation and HVAC control systems for commercial buildings, data centers, and educational facilities. Develops network diagrams, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, flow diagrams, equipment schedules, bills of materials, and submittals. Coordinates with sales teams, contractors, MEP engineers, clients, and installation teams to ensure system compatibility and compliance. Provides technical support and performs site visits for retrofits, upgrades, and construction quality inspections.

Leads architecture, design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and deployment of high-voltage, high-frequency power electronics for medical devices. Owns board layout, technical documentation, safety and EMC compliance, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration. Provides expert troubleshooting, architecture leadership, design reviews, and mentorship while ensuring robust, manufacturable, and medically compliant systems.

Designs mechanical components and electro-mechanical assemblies for radar and multi-sensor products. Responsibilities span concept development, CAD modeling, detailed drawings, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and production transition. The role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, firmware, systems, supplier, and manufacturing teams, with occasional field testing and travel. Candidates need mechanical design experience, hands-on hardware skills, GD&T and tolerance stack-up knowledge, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Designs and develops mechanical products and support equipment for aerospace and defense programs. Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, reviewing and integrating designs, interpreting requirements, participating in design reviews, and creating CAD models and technical drawings. The role requires collaboration with integrated product teams, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment. Candidates may be hired at Engineer Level 2 or Principal Engineer Level 3.

Define, implement, integrate, and support DFT solutions across HBM core and base dies. Drive DFT architectures and specifications, collaborate with cross-functional teams for tape-out, silicon bring-up, and qualification, debug DFT issues, support reuse/standardization, and document lessons learned.

Provides senior technical leadership for mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure, including operations and maintenance, provisioning, architecture analysis, modernization planning, engineering designs, rack elevations, configurations, and bills of materials. Designs and supports VoIP and unified communications systems while ensuring DoD compliance, reliability, and performance. Communicates technical solutions to stakeholders and supports Agile delivery in federal environments.

Designs mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures, tooling, and related hardware for optical networking products. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering drawings, BOMs, configuration-controlled documentation, engineering analysis, tolerance studies, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment. The role collaborates with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

Designs advanced digital, analog, embedded, and power hardware from concept through production. Responsibilities include circuit board design, FPGA/DSP integration, power conversion, control architecture, feasibility studies, testing, qualification, failure analysis, production launch, documentation, and customer engagement. Leads interdisciplinary engineering efforts and supports troubleshooting and design improvements for complex systems.