Bright Silicon Technologies · 15 hours ago
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – HIGH SPEED DIGITAL HARDWARE
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBright Silicon Technologies, located in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking an electrical engineer with expertise in board design and bring-up. The role involves taking ownership of the design and manufacture of complex multi-layer boards, focusing on high-speed digital circuit boards and FPGA integration.
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Hiring Manager
Cynthia Walker Panas
Responsibilities
Schematic & Layout: Design complex digital circuit boards using industry-standard EDA tools, focusing on high-density interconnects (HDI)
FPGA Integration: Manage the pin-mapping and routing of ~500 digital I/O lines, ensuring thermal and mechanical constraints are met
Signal Integrity (SI): Perform pre- and post-layout SI simulations to validate timing, crosstalk, and impedance matching for high-speed signals
Power Electronics: Design and implement low-voltage DC-DC power supplies to provide stable rails for both the local PCB and peripheral boards
ASIC/Chiplet Implementation: Lead the transition toward chiplet-based architectures, strictly monitoring trace capacitance and signal loss
Hardware Validation: Bring up initial prototypes in the lab; lead electrical integration and verification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Graduate Degree or 3+ years of experience in high-speed digital PCB design and layout
Proven track record of routing high-pin-count Processors and working with high-speed digital interfaces
Solid understanding of transmission line theory, impedance control, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation
Experience designing buck/boost converters and LDOs for low-voltage digital rails
Excellent communication skills with experience working with a cross-functional, distributed team
Have a proactive approach to uncovering risks and managing dependencies
Ability and desire to dive deep into the smallest detail
Preferred
Experience with SI/PI simulation software (e.g., Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity, or HyperLynx)
Previous experience with ASIC integration or 2.5D/3D packaging concepts and their associated PCB-level challenges
Experience designing custom high-density connectors or backplane interfaces
Familiarity with high-frequency PCB laminates (e.g., Rogers, Megtron 6) and their impact on signal loss
Benefits
Equity Incentive Plan – Restricted Stock Awards
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision along with other voluntary benefits
3% employer contribution to employee 401(K)
Development and career growth opportunities
Generous paid time off and paid company holidays
Company
Bright Silicon Technologies
Bright Silicon Technologies pioneers solid-state beam control with their Lightfield Directing Array for optical switching.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Robert Panas
CTO and Founder
Recent News
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