Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail and beyond. RADAR's mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers, completely transforming the in-store experience for employees and customers alike. RADAR's proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID, Computer Vision and AI to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores. This unprecedented capability enables some of the world's top retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout...and this is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish together.

RADAR is seeking a high-energy individual who thrives in a small business environment within the high-tech industry. The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as the lead Project Engineer responsible for developing the Sensor Hardware Design, incorporating an embedded CPU, FPGA, Ethernet, and RFID radio and antenna. The role requires close collaboration with the RF, antenna, and mechanical teams, as well as ownership of the detailed electrical design. Candidates must be comfortable with general radio concepts, understanding how radios interface with digital hardware, and conducting engineering testing and Design Verification Testing. Successful candidates must be self-directed, capable of handling multiple tasks of varying complexity with minimal supervision, and completing them in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Overall Project Engineer for new Hardware Designs, providing technical management of RF, antenna, mechanical, analog, and digital components.
• Hands-on analog and digital design, including circuit definition, component selection, design, simulation, testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Schematic capture and oversight of layout, prototyping, and initial board bring-up.
• FPGA programming using Verilog.
• Collaboration with RF engineering on radio bring-up.
• Management of Hardware Design Verification Testing (DVT), including hands-on testing and guiding test engineers.
• Introduction of appropriate hardware development processes.
• Guidance of products through regulatory testing at external labs.
• Collaboration with Operations to develop a manufacturing test plan.

Required:

• You have a Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in Electrical Engineering or another relevant field.
• You have 7+ years of experience in relevant roles.
• You have demonstrated successful design and implementation of mixed-signal boards into high-volume production.
• You have the experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• You have the experience with wireless networking.
• You have the experience with schematic capture (e.g., Orcad) and PCB layout tools (e.g., Allegro, PADS).
• You have the experience with circuit analysis and layout tools.
• You have FPGA programming experience using Verilog.
• You have the knowledge of embedded processor design and in-circuit emulation tools.
• You have demonstrated ability to quickly learn and analyze complex issues and collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• You have exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills that involve influencing multiple functional groups.
• You have proponent of a methodical design process.
• You have strong bench evaluation and in-lab debugging skills are required.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• You have start-up attitude.

Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.

Technology like what we're building doesn't happen on its own. It is the result of a collaborative environment and the hard work of passionate, dedicated individuals working intelligently towards a common goal. We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team and have a positive impact on our culture, technology, and product from day one. We deeply value humility, curiosity, and a positive attitude and you should as well. You should also believe that mutual respect is the foundation of any healthy and productive relationship. You should be unafraid to ask questions or challenge responses no matter how simple or complex. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but it will also be hard; you should be in pursuit of an ongoing and rewarding challenge!

We're passionate about the technology we've created and what we're building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We've combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving "impossible" problems. But this passion doesn't mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people. We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives.

Finally, we build our products with deep empathy for the people who will use them every day. Their input and insights are our clearest guide to building what they need; we respect our partners and clients, and listen closely to their feedback.