Top Hardware Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Design and develop PCB circuitry for high-performance cellular base stations, covering RF, analog, digital, high-speed SerDes, and power. Own schematic capture, PCB layout, stack-up optimization, vendor/DFM reviews, board bring-up and debug, and collaborate with cross-functional domain experts to deliver reliable, power-efficient products.

Support hardware integration and test activities: develop and execute test procedures, assemble and maintain test fixtures, configure test setups, document results, troubleshoot failures with senior engineers, and improve test processes for aerospace products.

Lead end-to-end PCB architecture, schematic capture, and layout for high-performance cellular base stations. Design RF, analog, digital, high-speed SerDes, and power circuits; optimize stack-up, signal/power/thermal integrity, drive DFM/vendor reviews, support board bring-up, and mentor other designers while collaborating cross-functionally.

Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, cable and rack drawings using CATIA V5; release drawings via Teamcenter PLM; support hardware integration, change requests, audits, installation, failure analysis, and Triton lab testing. Provide engineering support for production/development and work occasional odd shifts. Must obtain required government/SAP clearances.

As a Hardware Integration & Test Engineer II, you will develop testing strategies, analyze failures, enhance testing capabilities, and collaborate with teams to ensure product reliability and quality.

Lead design, validation, and integration of high-speed analog, digital, and power electronics for spacecraft. Drive PCB layout direction, perform SPICE and signal/power integrity analysis, support manufacturing and test automation, ensure radiation and EMI/EMC compliance, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead hardware integration and test activities: develop test strategies and procedures, design test fixtures, execute system-level tests, investigate failures, debug CCAs, collaborate with hardware/software/manufacturing teams, and improve test infrastructure for performance, reliability, and production readiness.

Design and implement test methods and equipment, troubleshoot RF and digital hardware, analyze test data and yields, support first-pass test and hardware deliveries, define test/process changes, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, train and support technicians, and participate in program meetings to drive root cause and corrective actions.

Design and implement test methods and equipment, troubleshoot RF and digital hardware, analyze test data and yields, define test/process changes, collaborate with design engineering, support and train technicians, and attend program meetings to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing test engineering.

Lead cross-functional silicon HW/SW integration for complex SoCs/ASICs across lifecycle: pre-silicon planning, lab bring-up, firmware integration, board design, and system-level debug.

Design, simulate, test, and validate digital hardware and associated analog/power circuits for tactical radios. Develop system/module requirements, create documentation, debug at component-to-system level, mentor junior engineers, and support manufacturability and test.

The Staff Hardware Systems Engineer leads the design and troubleshooting of embedded systems, ensuring hardware meets performance specifications and quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams on technical decisions.

The Hardware Development Engineer designs and develops high-performance GPS receivers, managing all design phases from concept to production, ensuring compliance with quality and performance standards.

The Staff Hardware Engineer will design, develop, and test electrical hardware for optical modules and AI platforms, collaborating on specifications, performing testing, and supporting production.

The Principal Hardware Engineer, Optics is responsible for designing, developing, and testing electrical hardware for optical modules and AI platforms, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams to ensure project success.

Deploy and integrate electromechanical payloads onto autonomous maritime platforms. Lead rapid prototyping, system bring-up, dockside and sea trials, troubleshooting power/networking/sensor/compute subsystems, and provide design-for-deployment feedback to engineering teams.

Lead end-to-end design, integration, testing, and production scaling of ground terminals for LEO satellite connectivity. Own RF and baseband architecture, antenna integration, component selection, test facilities, cross-functional collaboration, documentation, risk management, and team building to deliver qualified terminal hardware into high-volume production.

Lead hardware test engineering for RF and digital systems: design and implement test methods/equipment, perform electrical/RF troubleshooting, analyze yield/test data, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, support technicians, and drive corrective actions to meet program yield targets.

Design, develop, and implement test methods and equipment for RF and digital hardware. Troubleshoot electrical/electro-mechanical systems, analyze test data and yields, define test and process improvements, support technicians, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and report on root causes and corrective actions.

The Director of RF Payload Hardware will lead the design, development, integration, and testing of RF hardware for satellite communication, managing a large team and ensuring performance standards are met.