Hardware Design Engineer

About this role

HRL Laboratories seeks a Hardware Design Engineer to develop mixed-signal electronic systems for quantum computing applications. You'll design RF/millimeter-wave sensors and advanced circuit boards, translating innovative concepts into prototype hardware while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Design electrical and electronic components, analog/digital subsystems, and associated algorithms per engineering standards
• Create board-level design requirements, schematics, and test plans with signal/power integrity analysis
• Perform system bring-up, debugging, and characterization of complex embedded hardware
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors throughout development cycles
• Analyze product requirements to propose high-performance, cost-effective solutions
• Conduct tolerance verification, thermal characterization, and system-level power measurements

What they're looking for

• High-speed digital design (PCIe, SERDES, HDMI)
• PCB schematic capture and layout using CAD tools (Allegro preferred)
• System bring-up and embedded systems debugging
• Power integrity design (decoupling, PDN, transient response)
• Signal integrity analysis (crosstalk, insertion/return loss, termination)
• RF measurement tools (VNAs, TDRs)
• Technical documentation and Microsoft Office
• Analog and digital circuit design

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($154,500 - $197,900)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K match and life insurance
• Gym facilities and generous PTO/sick time
• Upward mobility and professional growth opportunities
• Exciting, challenging work environment