Senior Staff Hardware Engineer - Optical

Location: US-CA - Santa Clara

Expected base pay: $134,390–$201,300 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Lead optical module and integrated optical transceiver test-platform hardware development from concept through new product introduction.
• Define DUT cards, interposers, sockets, handler boards, schematics, PCB and substrate layouts, stack-ups, power delivery, and bills of materials.
• Evaluate signal integrity and power integrity, improve designs, and verify electrical requirements.
• Lead laboratory bring-up, electrical and optical characterization, and debugging with high-speed oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, optical sampling scopes, and electronic loads.
• Collaborate with optical, silicon, firmware, operations, manufacturing, product, and test engineering teams to validate complete systems and support production introduction.
• Develop Python, C++, and/or MATLAB tools, lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and document validation methods and results.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience owning complex O2E and E2O hardware development at a Senior Staff level, including optical transceiver module or test-platform hardware.
• Strong knowledge of analog and RF signaling, PCB design and fabrication, schematic capture, hardware interfaces, and Cadence or comparable design tools.
• Experience evaluating signal integrity and power integrity with tools such as PowerDC, PowerSI, ADS, HFSS, or Clarity 3D.
• Hands-on experience with SPI, I2C, I3C, SPMI, UART, oscilloscopes, VNAs/PNAs, signal generators, and electronic loads.
• Applicants must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology; an export license review may be required.

Nice to have

• Experience with optical transceiver engines, silicon photonics, optical DSPs, or high-speed electro-optical systems.
• Experience correlating simulation results with laboratory measurements and supporting design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with semiconductor test hardware, production introduction, mentoring, or technical presentations and publications.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across optical, silicon, firmware, manufacturing, and other multidisciplinary global teams.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Family support programs and mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards, bonus participation, and equity plans including new-hire and annual equity grants.

Hiring process

• Interview process evaluates individual experience, thought process, and communication skills.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.