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Perry Weather · 3 days ago

Staff Hardware Engineer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Perry Weather is the industry-leading provider of weather intelligence technology, seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to lead the technical direction and execution of their hardware and Linux-based device platforms. This role involves overseeing the lifecycle of IoT hardware, ensuring reliability and cost-effectiveness while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

Own schematic design, PCB layout guidance, component selection, and overall electrical architecture for new and existing IoT devices

Evaluate and implement improvements for ruggedized, weather-resilient, solar-powered IoT devices

Work closely with contract manufacturers, fabrication partners, and testing labs

Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations for hardware and system-level issues observed during validation or in the field, driving corrective actions into design, firmware, and manufacturing processes

Establish repeatable test methodologies and standards that validate device behavior under off-nominal and worst-case conditions prior to production deployment

Design and maintain reliable field update and rollback strategies for Linux-based devices

Write and maintain embedded applications in C++

Serve as technical lead for hardware and embedded systems, driving architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and shaping the long-term device roadmap

Own critical systems during on-call rotations and lead resolution efforts when hardware-related issues arise

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, software, manufacturing, and support teams to ensure tight integration between devices and the Perry Weather platform

Qualification

Embedded hardware developmentIoT devices designC++ programmingDesign for ManufacturabilityAltium DesignerReliability engineeringEmbedded Linux systemsTechnical leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

7+ years developing embedded hardware and IoT devices end-to-end

Strong experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT), including partnering with contract manufacturers to review layouts, reduce assembly risk, and improve yield and reliability

Hands-on experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and design review of complex embedded systems

Demonstrated experience driving reliability engineering practices, including edge-case, stress, and extreme-condition testing for embedded or IoT devices

Strong understanding of failure modes in hardware and embedded Linux systems, and the ability to design tests that proactively surface issues before field deployment

Deep familiarity with embedded systems debugging tools (SWD/JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)

Experience with ARM-based embedded Linux, including U-Boot, device tree, and board bring-up

Experience with OTA update systems, bootloaders, low-power design, and connectivity modules

Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded Linux development

Proven track record of owning technical direction and leading system-level decisions

Benefits

Casual work environment. We're located in the vibrant Dallas Oak Lawn neighborhood. As a note, our team is in office M-F! You'll be working side-by-side with a tight-knit team of experienced engineers who take ownership and move fast

Comprehensive benefits. We offer competitive health insurance plans, 401(k) with employer matching, and a suite of voluntary benefits

Engaging culture. Monthly All-Hands, fun events like Office Olympics, lunch-and-learns, happy hours, and more.

Grow with us. We're growing rapidly, and yet we have a massive amount of work and opportunity ahead. In this role, you'll define and own how our IoT hardware, firmware, and electrical design standards are built, validated, and evolved as we scale