Hardware Engineer

Atom Computing

. Improve released designs for functionality, ease of use, and production yield through schematic, BOM, and layout upkeep; engineering change orders; and board respins in Altium Designer.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in board-level analog and digital circuit design, with proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and engineering change orders. Strong ability to conduct root cause analysis and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Altium Designer ProficiencyBoard-Level Analog And Digital Circuit DesignRoot Cause AnalysisHands-On Debugging With Bench EquipmentExperience With Mixed-Signal Boards

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Hard Skills

Circuit DesignSchematic CaptureEngineering Change OrdersRoot Cause AnalysisDebuggingMixed-Signal DesignScripting LanguagesRF Design ConceptsDesign For TestDesign For Manufacturability

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedCollaborativeEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopeSpectrum AnalyzerLogic AnalyzerSignal GeneratorLinux Environment

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComponent Obsolescence ManagementMicroTCAPXIeSoftware Defined Radio

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve released designs for functionality, ease of use, and production yield through schematic, BOM, and layout upkeep; engineering change orders; and board respins in Altium Designer.
Debug and repair control system boards in the lab and in running systems, tracing failures to the component or circuit level using schematics, layout, and bench measurements.
Help manage component obsolescence and shortages by finding, qualifying, and documenting substitute parts.
Run root-cause investigations on failures and implement fixes that prevent recurrence.
Work with fabrication and assembly houses, technicians, and test engineers on build, test, and yield issues.
Contribute to new board designs and design reviews, applying lessons from existing instruments to improve future designs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
3+ years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in board-level analog and digital circuit design, preferably with Altium Designer.
Self-motivated, collaborative, and driven to work effectively in a fast-growing startup environment.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers.
Working proficiency in Altium Designer, including schematic capture and ECO-driven changes.
Demonstrated hands-on use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, signal generators, and other bench equipment to debug prototype and production electronics.
Experience with mixed-signal boards and with complex ICs (FPGAs, processors) that require several power supplies and high-speed interfaces.
A structured approach to root cause analysis and the follow-through to close issues.
Familiarity with RF design concepts and/or software defined radio.
Experience with best practices for Design for Test and Design for Manufacturability and test fixture design.
Capable in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for basic data acquisition, instrument control, and automating hardware test and characterization.
Experience working in a Linux environment.
Familiarity with the MicroTCA, PXIe, or similar pluggable instrument standards.