Wireless Hardware Product Architect & Designer

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 products
• Mastery of high-speed PCB layout, differential pair design, and PoE circuitry; strong Altium/Cadence/KiCad proficiency
• Lab expertise with scopes, logic & spectrum analyzers, and automated SI/PI measurement setups
• Track record releasing products to volume production and managing overseas contract manufacturers
• Comfortable driving agile, distributed design reviews; excellent written and verbal communication

Bonus Points

• Experience with mmWave radios or antenna arrays
• Familiarity with carrier-class outdoor enclosures and environmental testing

Why You’ll Love It

• Competitive compensation plus meaningful equity in a high-growth startup
• Remote-first culture with flexible hours and periodic meet-ups in sunny San Diego
• Green-field ownership and direct influence on next-generation connectivity hardware
• Streamlined two-round interview process and option to begin part-time consulting during notice period

About Blue Signal:

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