Senior Staff Hardware Engineer (Optical)

Location: On-site in Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $134,390–$201,300 per year

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and integrated optical component platforms for enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of hardware platforms for integrated optical transceiver engines used in high-speed fiber-optic communications.
• Design DUT cards, interposers, socket designs, and handler boards for complex semiconductor devices.
• Own schematic capture, layout reviews, stack-up optimization, and BOM management for substrates and printed circuit boards.
• Review power-integrity and signal-integrity simulations and use high-speed laboratory equipment for validation.
• Develop automation scripts in Python, C++, and MATLAB for validation and correlation processes.
• Collaborate with operations, product engineering, test engineering, applications engineering, business development, and manufacturing teams through product launch and production transition.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 3+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in hardware design for semiconductor testing or power delivery systems.
• Strong experience with PI/SI analysis tools including PowerDC, PowerSI, ADS, HFSS, and Clarity 3D.
• Experience with schematic and layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, I3C, SPMI, and UART communication protocols.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, VNAs, signal generators, and electronic loads.

Nice to have

• Experience publishing and presenting technical work.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with comprehensive benefits covering financial well-being, family support, mental health, physical health, and recognition.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Family support programs and mental health resources.
• Recognition and service awards for contributions and milestones.
• Access to export-controlled technology may require an export license review for applicants who are not U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, problem-solving, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.