Hardware Systems Engineer Job at Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company in San Diego

Yoh has an exciting opportunity for a Hardware Systems Engineer to join our Automotive client. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant working experience and live within a commutable distance to the office in Irvine, CA for an onsite environment.

Title: Hardware Systems Engineer

Compensation: $65-$85/hour (flexible, DOE)

Type: 6+ Month Contract, possibility to convert FTE

Key Responsibilities

System Characterization & Validation

• Collaborate with hardware architecture, hardware design, and software engineering teams to develop comprehensive performance characterization and validation plans.
• Identify system bottlenecks, over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance against defined requirements.

Hardware Integration & Automation

• Lead the design, integration, and automation of test environments for performance characterization.
• Work across early prototype boards, subsystem mock-ups, lab vehicles, and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) setups to measure real-world system performance.

Implementation & Data Infrastructure

• Own the end-to-end implementation of performance characterization workflows, including hardware/software integration, data acquisition, and automation pipelines.
• Develop tools and frameworks for data collection, processing, and visualization to enable data-driven architectural decisions.

Analysis & Reporting

• Execute detailed performance characterization plans, analyze test results, and present validation metrics through technical reports and visual dashboards.
• Provide actionable insights that guide system design choices and validate architectural improvements.

Prototype Development & Research

• Contribute to prototype development for evaluating emerging technologies and establishing proof-of-concept systems.
• Support next-generation platform studies, system integration exercises, and architectural benchmarking.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in embedded systems design, validation, or performance characterization, including internships or research projects.
• Understanding of embedded computing architectures, including processors, memory, storage systems, and peripheral interfaces.
• Experience in embedded software development, platform bring‑up, or hardware performance instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization.
• Working knowledge of low‑power embedded architectures, including wake propagation, power sequencing, and state management.
• Familiarity with automotive communication and peripheral interfaces, such as PCIe, GMSL, Ethernet, A2B, and CAN‑FD.
• Experience with performance measurement across software platforms ranging from bare‑metal to RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Awareness of camera sensors, ISPs, and DSP pipelines, and understanding of related data formats and performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed embedded architectures in industries such as automotive, aerospace, or robotics.
• Hands‑on work with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) or other real‑time validation setups.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful engineering insights.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and fast‑paced development environments.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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