Electronics Technician Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Highland Technology is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer interested in developing high-performance embedded electronic systems for scientific, industrial, and aerospace applications. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys technically challenging projects and wants to grow in a hands-on, collaborative engineering environment.

You will work with experienced engineers on the design, development, testing, and support of advanced instrumentation electronics, including embedded systems, analog and digital circuitry, and FPGA- or microcontroller-based designs. The position offers hands-on involvement across the full product development cycle, and opportunities for technical growth and increasing responsibility over time.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and digital electronic circuits
• Develop system and product requirements and specifications
• Contribute to system architecture and design discussions
• Participate in projects involving microprocessor and FPGA code development
• Support product development, testing, debugging, and validation activities
• Write thorough product and design documentation
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify potential issues and guide design choices
• Develop production test plans and support manufacturing activities
• Contribute ideas for new products, features, and technical solutions

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals
• Experience with analog circuit design and analysis
• Experience with digital circuit design and analysis
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, and proficient use of the English language
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred

• Experience with schematic and board design using PADS or equivalent
• Knowledge of digital signal processing and control theory: classical, linear, and nonlinear
• Experience with FPGAs, preferably using VHDL and OSVVM
• Experience with microcontrollers and C/C++
• Experience with embedded Linux and some RTOS (FreeRTOS preferred)
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal design and data acquisition systems
Experience with Python or scripting tools

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development