Staff Compute Hardware Engineer (Embedded Edge Compute)

Location: San Diego, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $155,600–$233,400 annual base salary, plus eligible bonus, commission, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops genomic technology that supports early disease detection, diagnosis, treatment research, and broader access to precision healthcare.

What you will do

• Define hardware requirements and specifications for compute, memory, I/O, and networking subsystems in edge-deployed DNA sequencing platforms.
• Evaluate CPUs, systems-on-module components, memory, PHYs, switches, storage, and vendor solutions against workload, power, environmental, and connectivity constraints.
• Implement wired Ethernet networking subsystems supporting 1G, 2.5G, and 10G use cases.
• Debug hardware and hardware-software issues across the Linux kernel, drivers, device tree, firmware, and bootloaders, including root cause analysis.
• Lead board bring-up and contribute to DVT, signal integrity, thermal, power, EMI/EMC, and environmental validation plans.
• Design for remote deployment through secure boot, OTA updates, remote diagnostics, and long product lifecycles while collaborating with electrical, firmware, and Linux systems teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing embedded or edge compute platforms, including x86 CPUs, DDR/LPDDR memory, and PCIe.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience; PhD candidates typically need 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with Ethernet PHYs, switches, 10GbE, and networking and routing fundamentals.
• Strong Linux expertise covering device drivers, device tree, networking, and debugging tools such as perf, ftrace, ethtool, tcpdump, dmesg, sysfs, and procfs.
• Experience with BIOS, U-Boot, UEFI, secure boot, TPM/TEE, PCB/PCA design, high-speed signal integrity, power delivery, and thermal design.
• Proven board bring-up, DVT, V&V documentation, cross-stack root cause analysis, communication, and collaborative ownership.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an inclusive, collaborative environment focused on genomics innovation and health equity.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, family planning support, retirement benefits, paid time off, and access to genomic sequencing.
• Eligible employees may receive variable cash compensation and equity.
• Employee Resource Groups provide career development, cultural awareness, and social responsibility opportunities.
• The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; employment includes a background check after a conditional offer.