Lead Hardware Engineer
Toronto, ON
Full Time
$150k - $170k
This company builds cutting-edge hardware and breakthrough software that revolutionizes the defense of critical infrastructure and key resources. They are addressing some of the most challenging problems facing national security by leveraging a wide range of technologies in their products, including IoT protocols, cloud services, serverless functions, progressive web applications, big data, and machine learning.
They are seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to enhance their team. If you align with their mission and are prepared to create significant impact, consider joining them.
Responsibilities- Design and implement electronic circuits and circuit boards.
- Develop firmware and/or FPGA models for electronic boards.
- Establish and execute procedures for electronics certification.
- Oversee both electronic and mechanical aspects of system assembly.
- Manage design cycles with third-party suppliers effectively.
- Plan and adhere to timelines and goals for multiple projects.
- Lead mentoring, knowledge sharing, and team empowerment.
- Maintain self-motivation and high performance standards while driving for results.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics; postgraduate degrees are advantageous.
- Over 2 years of professional experience in a hardware leadership role.
- More than 4 years of professional experience in building production-scale electronics.
- Strong background in RF, transmission lines, and general EM theory.
- Expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit and PCB design.
- Proficiency in signal processing, ideally including digital signal processing.
- Extensive experience with EM simulations for PCB design and EMI/EMC assessment.
- Familiarity with the EMC compliance and certification process.
- Experience with analog and digital measurement equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNA, logic analyzers).
- Experience with KiCad for design and simulation is a plus.
- Skills in digital hardware design, for both FPGA and microcontrollers, are a plus.
- Software skills in C/C++ embedded programming, Python, and shell scripting are a plus.
This company builds cutting-edge hardware and breakthrough software that revolutionizes the defense of critical infrastructure and key resources. They are addressing some of the most challenging problems facing national security by leveraging a wide range of technologies in their products, including IoT protocols, cloud services, serverless functions, progressive web applications, big data, and machine learning.
They are seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to enhance their team. If you align with their mission and are prepared to create significant impact, consider joining them.
Responsibilities- Design and implement electronic circuits and circuit boards.
- Develop firmware and/or FPGA models for electronic boards.
- Establish and execute procedures for electronics certification.
- Oversee both electronic and mechanical aspects of system assembly.
- Manage design cycles with third-party suppliers effectively.
- Plan and adhere to timelines and goals for multiple projects.
- Lead mentoring, knowledge sharing, and team empowerment.
- Maintain self-motivation and high performance standards while driving for results.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics; postgraduate degrees are advantageous.
- Over 2 years of professional experience in a hardware leadership role.
- More than 4 years of professional experience in building production-scale electronics.
- Strong background in RF, transmission lines, and general EM theory.
- Expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit and PCB design.
- Proficiency in signal processing, ideally including digital signal processing.
- Extensive experience with EM simulations for PCB design and EMI/EMC assessment.
- Familiarity with the EMC compliance and certification process.
- Experience with analog and digital measurement equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNA, logic analyzers).
- Experience with KiCad for design and simulation is a plus.
- Skills in digital hardware design, for both FPGA and microcontrollers, are a plus.
- Software skills in C/C++ embedded programming, Python, and shell scripting are a plus.
This role is hybrid with flexibility on days in office in Waterloo, ON. Only those eligible to work in Canada on a full-time permanent basis will be considered.