Senior Hardware Engineer

BrightAI is a high-growth company at the forefront of AI, IoT, Cloud, and Mobile technologies. We are dedicated to revolutionizing industries and transforming the way businesses operate. Our team is comprised of the best and brightest minds, many of whom have played key roles in leading companies such as Microsoft, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, and Samsung. As we continue to expand, we are seeking innovative individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

We are looking for a Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. As a Hardware Engineer at BrightAI, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building next-generation hardware / software / AI systems. You will be responsible for the creation of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and specifying components for our world-class products.

• Define and capture hardware system features, functions, and interfaces as well as guiding products through their developmental and certification processes 
• Run a hardware project from concept through to production
• Specify, build, and demo proof-of-concept hardware
• Work with suppliers both in the US and abroad
• Develop and maintain company wide hardware development processes  (CMMI or equivalent)
• Integrate and troubleshoot issues with both mechanical and electrical hardware
• Create and maintain circuit schematics and PCB layouts in OrCad/Allegro
• Bring up new circuit boards containing ARM CPUs and MCUs
• Write and execute hardware verification test plans
• Create board support packages for Linux OS including installing and/or modifying software drivers
• Generate electrical architecture solutions to optimize the electrical design for new project needs
• Design, model, simulate, and verify circuits analog and digital circuits
• Layout and optimize routing on PCBs, including high speed buses
• Support software engineering in development and troubleshooting efforts
• Travel to support critical hardware bring up, manufacturing, and customer support
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in circuit board design
• Proficiency in embedded system design, encompassing circuit design, testing, debugging, and firmware development
• Strong skills in analog and mixed-signal circuit design and simulation
• Experience in designing and implementing digital interfaces, including UART RS232 / RS485, I2C/SPI, USB, SDIO, as well as wireless protocols such as LTE 4G/5G, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi
• Regulatory experience, particularly with FCC and PTCRB certifications and familiarity with electronics test instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, meters, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
• Proficiency with MATLAB and SPICE
• Applied knowledge of Allegro printed circuit board layout design software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions
• Proficient soldering skills, including placing and replacing both Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and thru-hole components; IPC610 certification preferred
• Familiarity with using and developing software in the Linux operating system

• Design simulation and test of wireless antennas
• PLM System experience
• Yocto Linux development experience
• Python 3 development experience
• Bash development experience
• Docker container experience