Senior Electrical Embedded Systems Engineer (Power & Performance)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Embedded Systems Engineer (Power & Performance): Developing and optimizing system-level power characterization on Qualcomm-based platforms with an accent on electrical measurements and lab-based investigation. Focus on diagnosing power anomalies by correlating electrical measurements with system behavior and optimizing power delivery networks.

Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA, United States

Salary: $120,000 - $190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a design house specializing in connected products within consumer electronics and IoT devices.

What you will do

• Lead hands-on power measurement and debug using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Analyze product schematics to understand power architecture, sequencing, and delivery behavior.
• Build and execute structured test matrices covering operating modes, workloads, and power states.
• Investigate software and firmware contributors to power issues across MCU, Linux kernel, and Android layers.
• Validate measured data against system power models and budgets.
• Collaborate with EE, HW, FW, and system teams to align hardware power intent with software behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, blending EE lab work and embedded firmware/system software.
• Strong proficiency in reading schematics and performing power-rail analysis.
• Experience with embedded firmware development (MCU, SoC firmware, bootloader, or low-level drivers).
• Working knowledge of Linux and/or Android system software to investigate power/performance issues.
• Must be based in Redmond, WA for lab-based investigations.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Qualcomm platforms or similar complex SoCs.
• Familiarity with system-level power measurement frameworks.
• Experience with factory, EVT/DVT, or lab-based power characterization.
• Exposure to embedded RTOS or bare-metal development.

Culture & Benefits

• Nordic work culture emphasizing work-life balance and knowledge sharing.
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with matching, Life insurance, FSA, and HSA.
• Paid Time off, Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Collaborative environment where engineers work in teams rather than isolation.