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HRL Laboratories

Embedded Systems Engineer

Calabasas, CA$105.7k–$132.2kregularmidAdded 5 days ago

About this role

HRL Laboratories seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to design and integrate RF and electromagnetic subsystems across a broad frequency spectrum for aerospace, automotive, and defense applications. You'll collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop state-of-the-art sensor solutions while contributing to proposal activities and technical publications.

What you'll do

  • Design, fabricate, integrate, and test RF and electromagnetic components operating from below 0.1 to 200+ GHz
  • Develop control and test software for complex embedded systems using C/C++, Python, and MATLAB
  • Support RF subsystem development for communication, radar, and electronic warfare applications
  • Prototype solutions using evaluation platforms and FPGA/DSP technologies like Xilinx Zynq
  • Solve customer problems and prepare technical briefings and written analyses
  • Contribute to proposal development and publish technical papers on innovations

What they're looking for

  • C/C++, Python, MATLAB programming
  • PCB design, assembly, and layout (CAD software)
  • Low-level embedded systems programming
  • RF and high-speed digital test equipment operation
  • Xilinx Zynq SoCs and FPGA/DSP design
  • RF components and communication/radar system knowledge
  • Circuit board design and evaluation
  • Technical writing and presentation skills

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and sick time
  • On-site gym facilities
  • Life insurance
  • Career growth opportunities in cutting-edge technology
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HRL Laboratories

HRL Laboratories develops advanced sensors, actuators, and hardware systems for aerospace, defense, and quantum computing applications, leveraging expertise in MEMS microfabrication, electro-mechanical design, and mixed-signal electronics. The company is hiring process engineers, mechanical designers, and hardware engineers to scale innovative technologies from research prototypes into production-ready systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing and testing PCBs with RF components—what tools and methodologies did you use?
  • Tell us about a time you wrote embedded software to control or test a complex system; what challenges did you encounter?
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