Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Power & Performance)

TL;DR

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Power & Performance): Lead hands-on power measurement, debug, and optimization on Qualcomm-based platforms with an accent on electrical measurements, firmware analysis, and system power modeling. Focus on building test matrices, correlating schematics with bench data, diagnosing anomalies, and bridging hardware-software power behaviors.

Redmond, WA, United States

$120,000 - $190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a design house with 600 engineers focusing on connected products in consumer electronics and IoT devices, with offices in Sweden and US cities including Seattle area.

What you will do

• Lead power measurement and debug using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and bench supplies, working from product schematics.
• Build and execute structured test matrices for operating modes, workloads, and power states.
• Diagnose power anomalies by correlating electrical data with system behavior, thermal response, and software logs.
• Investigate software and firmware contributors to power issues across MCU firmware, Linux kernel, and Android layers.
• Interpret system power models, validate measurements, and communicate findings to EE, HW, FW, and system teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on platform bring-up, characterization, and design improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years in embedded systems with strong EE lab work and firmware/system software experience.
• Expertise in schematics, power-rail analysis, and instrument-based measurements correlated to system behavior.
• Embedded firmware development experience (MCU, SoC, bootloader, low-level drivers).
• Working knowledge of Linux/Android for investigating power/performance issues via logs and traces.
• Ability to define test plans, build matrices, and drive proactive investigations analytically.

Nice to have

• Experience with Qualcomm platforms or similar SoCs.
• Familiarity with system-level power measurement frameworks and power models/budgets.
• Android power/thermal framework knowledge.
• Factory, EVT/DVT, or lab-based power characterization.
• Embedded RTOS or bare-metal development.

Culture & Benefits

• Nordic work culture emphasizing work-life balance, knowledge sharing, and team support.
• Comprehensive benefits: Paid Time Off, holidays, 401(k) with matching, life insurance, FSA, HSA.
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave, Employee Assistance Program, referral programs.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance for California positions.