Embedded Engineer - Santa Barbara, CA (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and validate embedded systems for high-speed optical communications, focusing on microcontroller/FPGA programming and peripheral electronics interfacing using protocols such as SPI and I2C.
• Collaborate with the Photonics team to ensure optimal integration of electronic and photonic components.
• Design or oversee the design of PCBs to ensure signal integrity and meet design specifications for power, cost, and dimensions.
• Lead efforts in commercial-grade product development in collaboration with external manufacturing partners.
• Provide technical leadership in firmware development, advocating for best practices in code quality, documentation, and version control.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in embedded systems design, including proficiency with microcontrollers/FPGAs and interfacing with peripherals such as DACs, ADCs, amplifiers, and TIAs, using communication protocols such as SPI and I2C.
• Solid foundation in control engineering principles, particularly in feedback loops, system stability, and response optimization, critical for developing robust and efficient control systems.
• Basic PCB design experience/skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with a methodical approach to problem-solving and testing.
• Experience with high-speed optical communications and familiarity with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.