Senior Hardware Systems Engineer – Power & Performance

Sunnyvale, CA

$160,000-$200,000 Are you the type of engineer who loves solving problems that live where hardware, firmware, and software collide? This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class engineering team building next-generation consumer electronics and connected devices — where you’ll work hands-on with advanced platforms, bring products to life, and solve complex power and performance challenges that directly impact the user experience..

Who you are:

• You bring 7+ years of embedded systems experience with a strong foundation across electrical engineering, firmware, system software, and hands-on lab debugging.
• You’re comfortable working deep in the system — reading schematics, analyzing power rails, using oscilloscopes and power analyzers, and connecting real measurements back to system behavior.
• You have experience with embedded firmware, MCU/SoC platforms, bootloaders, low-level drivers, and understand how Linux or Android systems impact performance and power.
• You’re a natural problem solver who can build test strategies, investigate complex issues, work through ambiguity, and drive technical solutions from discovery to resolution.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll be at the center of product innovation — helping optimize power and performance for advanced connected devices from early prototypes through real-world operation.
• You’ll lead hands-on power characterization, debugging, and system analysis using cutting-edge lab equipment and measurement tools.
• You’ll connect the dots between hardware behavior, firmware, software activity, and thermal performance to uncover root causes and improve product performance.
• You’ll collaborate with talented hardware, firmware, and system engineering teams to influence architecture decisions and help create products that push technology forward.

Why work here:

• Join a global engineering team where innovation, collaboration, and curiosity drive everything we do.
• You’ll work alongside passionate engineers developing advanced connected products while having access to the tools, labs, and resources needed to solve exciting technical challenges.
• We believe great technology starts with great people — offering comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) matching, generous PTO, paid parental leave, employee support programs, and a culture that values creativity, growth, and work-life balance

What does this position pay? Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The expected range for this role is $145,000–$200,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

What’s next? Please email your resume to [email protected] if you’re excited to explore this opportunity with our client.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community. Apply today!