Wireless Hardware Product Architect & Designer
Location : Nationwide – Remote (U S)
The Opportunity
Our confidential client is re-imagining last-mile connectivity with breakthrough multi-gigabit wireless platforms. Join a nimble, venture-backed engineering organization where you will design the hardware brains behind systems that deliver fiber-class speeds - without the fiber. Your work will shape a product line already attracting tier-one carriers and poised for rapid global expansion.
About the Role
As the senior technical owner, you will transform ideas into carrier-grade hardware - guiding architecture, schematics, layout, validation, and ramp-to-production.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end hardware architecture, from concept and schematic capture through lab bring-up and manufacturing release
- Lead multilayer PCB design for 10 G / 25 G / 40 G SerDes, high-speed Ethernet, and advanced 802.3bt PoE power delivery
- Model and optimize signal- and power-integrity; drive SI / PI simulations and hands-on validation with oscilloscopes, VNAs, and high-frequency probes
- Define power budgets and implement DC-DC, PoE, and thermal solutions that withstand outdoor and telecom environments
- Partner with RF, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to secure EMI / EMC certifications and seamless system integration
- Generate BOMs, test plans, and manufacturing guides; champion DFM and DFT best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and act as the primary technical liaison for suppliers and CMs
Required Skills & Experience
S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or similar)7 + yrs designing complex digital or mixed-signal hardware for wireless / telecom, edge compute, or networking productsMastery of high-speed PCB layout, differential pair design, and PoE circuitry; strong Altium / Cadence / KiCad proficiencyLab expertise with scopes, logic & spectrum analyzers, and automated SI / PI measurement setupsTrack record releasing products to volume production and managing overseas contract manufacturersComfortable driving agile, distributed design reviews; excellent written and verbal communicationBonus Points
Experience with mmWave radios or antenna arraysFamiliarity with carrier-class outdoor enclosures and environmental testingWhy You’ll Love It
Competitive compensation plus meaningful equity in a high-growth startupRemote-first culture with flexible hours and periodic meet-ups in sunny San DiegoGreen-field ownership and direct influence on next-generation connectivity hardwareStreamlined two-round interview process and option to begin part-time consulting during notice periodAbout Blue Signal :
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