Hardware Engineer

• Design high-level system architectures for instruments, including analog and RF front ends, signal conditioning and amplification, DAC and ADC selection, power and clocking schemes, and control and monitoring circuitry
• Lead research, simulation, prototyping, evaluation, and design of high-speed mixed-signal front ends for quantum-computer lasers and actuators
• Collaborate with quantum engineers and other groups to understand system needs and define hardware requirements
• Perform board-level circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout in Altium Designer with a PCB layout designer
• Participate in bring-up, verification, and testing of control-system hardware
• Collaborate with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers
• Drive hardware strategy across multiple concurrent projects while remaining engaged in hands-on engineering work
• Report to the Control Systems Manager

Senior Hardware Engineer – High Speed Mixed Signal Designer

• Architect, implement, and maintain bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware for smart card readers and controllers
• Optimize 13.56 MHz RFID/NFC field processing and related card protocols
• Integrate and secure Apple Wallet and Google Wallet mobile credentials using Secure Elements and Secure Application Modules
• Implement secure communication protocols between readers, controllers, and cloud environments
• Develop tamper-resistant OTA/FOTA firmware update mechanisms with zero downtime
• Troubleshoot networking issues across serial buses, IP networks, and RF interfaces
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on schematic review, board bring-up, signal integrity testing, and power management optimization
• Drive automated firmware testing, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Lead root-cause analysis for field escalation issues involving RF performance, timing dependencies, or protocol compliance
• Work closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams
• No supervisory responsibilities

Senior Firmware Engineer

• Code and program enhancements, updates, and changes for portions and subsystems of systems software
• Execute established test plans and protocols for assigned portions of code
• Identify, log, and debug assigned issues
• Develop relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software systems design and development
• Participate on project teams with software systems engineers and development partners
• Develop reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions for low- to moderately-complex products

Manageability Firmware Engineer

• Code and program enhancements, updates, and changes for portions and subsystems of systems software
• Execute established test plans and protocols for assigned code
• Identify, log, and debug assigned issues
• Develop relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software systems design and development
• Participate on project teams with software systems engineers and development partners
• Develop reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions for low- to moderately-complex products

• Lead digital hardware development from concept and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, verification, qualification, production release, and sustaining engineering
• Act as the technical design authority for complex product development projects
• Identify and resolve complex hardware issues during development and post-production
• Collaborate with software, firmware, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to integrate hardware and software solutions
• Create detailed design documentation, testing procedures, and other relevant information
• Optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost
• Mentor engineers across multiple experience levels
• Lead design reviews
• Lead moderate-complexity design projects, define basic concepts for engineering problems, and implement action plans to improve project performance

Hardware Engineer jobs in Colorado

Senior Hardware Engineer – High Speed Mixed Signal Designer

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