Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)

System Architecture & Design:

• Develop system architecture with consideration for industrial design, electrical design, radio frequency integration, mechanical design, software, and product management.
• Build system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams to guide implementation.
• Analyze power, thermal, and computational budget constraints, and develop solutions that balance performance, size, and cost.

Systems Requirements:

• Write and vet system requirements with clear, testable design targets for engineering and test teams.
• Review and provide input on product requirements for next-generation devices.
• Simulate and estimate subsystem capability against requirements; manage requirements and maintain traceability.

Technical Leadership:

• Lead cross-discipline design reviews and organize cross-functional system reviews, building stakeholder buy-in.
• Resolve competing engineering constraints and provide technical direction to EE, RF, and ME leads.
• Carry technical accountability for program schedule and risk, translating complex engineering tradeoffs into clear decisions.

Manufacturing & Certification:

• Partner with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams on DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production readiness.
• Own the system-level certification strategy across U.S. and international regulatory standards.