Embedded Hardware & System Integration Engineer

Pixel Sight is looking for a hands-on Embedded Hardware & System Integration Engineer to join our team and help build advanced electro-optical systems for real-world defense applications.

This is not an algorithms or board design. We are looking for someone who loves hardware, sensors, cameras, interfaces, suppliers, specs, debugging, and bringing complex systems from components to a reliable working product.

About the role

You will be a key part of the team responsible for turning advanced electro-optical technology into reliable field-ready products. The role includes hands-on lab work, supplier communication, hardware selection, integration, testing and solving real-world system issues.

What you’ll do

• Select and evaluate hardware components for electro-optical systems.
• Read and analyze datasheets, ICDs, application notes and supplier specifications.
• Work directly with suppliers to understand technical capabilities, limitations, lead times and integration requirements.
• Integrate cameras, sensors and other hardware with Edge computing platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson.
• Work with interfaces such as MIPI/CSI, USB, Ethernet, GMSL/FPD-Link, UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO and CAN.
• Perform hardware bring-up, lab testing and system debugging.
• Debug real-world issues across hardware, power, communication, drivers, cabling, thermal behavior and system stability.
• Define and execute component-level and system-level tests.
• Build and maintain BOMs, wiring diagrams, integration notes and test procedures.
• Support the transition from prototype to production and field deployment.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with embedded hardware or system integration.
• Experience integrating cameras, sensors, controllers or electro-optical systems- Must
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar Edge/embedded computing platforms- Must
• Ability to read technical specs and understand what will actually work in a real system.
• Experience working directly with hardware suppliers and challenging technical claims.
• Good understanding of power supplies, DC/DC converters, grounding, wiring and signal interfaces.
• Strong lab/debug skills and the ability to solve practical integration problems.
• Independent, hands-on, fast learner, and comfortable working in a startup environment.

Big advantage

• Experience with EO/IR systems, thermal cameras, PTZ systems or LRF.
• Experience with MIPI/CSI, GMSL or high-bandwidth camera interfaces.
• Experience with military/defense systems or rugged field products.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC, environmental testing, reliability testing or military standards.
• Experience with NPI, production transfer or hardware validation processes.