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Root Access

Electrical Engineer

New York CityfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Root Access, a NYC-based hardware startup, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design electronic circuits and PCBs from concept through production. You'll develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs while collaborating with a world-class team led by a patent-holding CTO, working on frontier electronics in the AI era.

What you'll do

  • Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits from requirements and specifications
  • Create schematics, select components, and manage PCB layouts including BOM and footprints
  • Perform circuit simulation and analysis (SPICE) for power, signal integrity, timing, and thermal effects
  • Bring up and debug prototypes using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab equipment
  • Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, verification, and test teams throughout development
  • Support DFM efforts, cost reduction, and compliance activities (EMC/EMI, regulatory)

What they're looking for

  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • PCB design and schematic capture (Altium, Cadence, KiCad)
  • Power electronics and high-speed design
  • SPICE simulation and circuit analysis
  • Hardware debugging and lab instrumentation
  • Communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet)
  • Design documentation and technical writing
  • Python or scripting for automation (preferred)
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Root Access

Root Access is a hardware startup developing AI-focused products that combine electronics, firmware, and machine learning. The company is hiring Electronics Engineers, Firmware/Embedded Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers to build and optimize its hardware and AI systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a recent analog or mixed-signal circuit you designed from requirements to PCB—what were the key technical challenges?
  • Describe your experience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis in high-speed designs.
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