Senior Electrical Engineer

Summary

Join Magnet Forensics as a Senior Electrical Engineer and contribute to the design, validation, and production of embedded systems for digital investigative software. You will be responsible for schematic design, PCB layout, board bring-up, test plan execution, component selection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role requires experience shipping embedded systems, a strong understanding of EE principles, proficiency in schematic and PCB layout creation, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with high-speed interfaces, complex embedded Linux SOCs or FPGAs, and familiarity with compliance testing. The compensation range is competitive, and Magnet Forensics offers generous time off policies, healthcare and retirement benefits, and various other perks.

Requirements

• Prior experience shipping embedded systems – ideally embedded Linux systems. ( 3–6 years of experience is ideal )
• Strong understanding of EE principles applied to circuit board design: signal integrity, power delivery, firmware, and peripheral standards (USB, I2C, SPI, etc)
• Proficient in creating schematics and PCB layouts, as well as reviewing them. (We use Kicad.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication. (Being remote, we are a document forward group!)
• Comfortable with lab tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, etc
• Familiarity with board-level debugging and prototype rework

Responsibilities

• Schematic design and PCB layout oversight for digital and mixed-signal systems
• Support board bring-up and system integration alongside firmware and software teams
• Write and execute test plans for prototypes and production builds
• Perform component selection, BOM optimization, and supplier coordination
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams on product definition and delivery
• Own and maintain documentation for designs, test results, and revisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for and debugging USB, Ethernet, or other high-speed interfaces
• Prior work with complex embedded Linux SOCs or FPGAs (experience with Xilinx FPGAs/ Zynq/ZynqMP is a huge plus)
• Comfortable with writing C for firmware or embedded Linux applications. (Plenty of room to expand here, if interested!)
• Experience with low-power, anti tamper, or mechanical system design
• Familiarity with compliance testing (EMI/ESD/thermal)
• Some scripting or automation (e.g., Python, test data capture)

Benefits

• Generous Time Off Policies
• Competitive Compensation
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Programs
• Employee Committees & Resource Groups
• Healthcare and Retirement Benefits