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Freelance Computer Hardware Engineer Jobs in California

Embedded Hardware Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

Efficient is developing the world's most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor ... Hardware Engineer will design and implement complete systems that feature the world's most energy ...

Hardware Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$145K - $192K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering ... Hardware subsystem design and validation; and Image Quality Metrics Development in Python or C

Hardware Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100 - $145/hr

Hardware Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Job Id: 1169 # of Openings: 1 About DZYNE DZYNE Technologies ... Ability to design using CAD software such as Altium * Proven communication and interpersonal skills ...

Hardware Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$135K - $193K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or ... Experience in hardware designs and validation. Preferred Qualifications * Hands on board design ...

Hardware Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$135K - $193K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or ... Experience in hardware designs and validation. Preferred Qualifications * Hands on board design ...

Hardware Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$135K - $193K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or ... Experience in hardware designs and validation. * Experience collaborating with cross-functional ...

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or ... Experience in hardware designs and validation. * Experience collaborating with cross-functional ...

RF Hardware Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$94K - $141K/yr

In this role, the Hardware engineer is mainly responsible for collaborating with cross functional ... Working Closely with cross functional team including mechanical, CAD, Component engineering ...

Hardware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $175K/yr

YOUR MISSION As a hardware engineer, you'll get to re-imagine and design hardware for our fleet of ... CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, Onshape, Fusion 360) * 2+ years of experience in ...

Hardware Engineer, Principal * The Hardware Engineer, Principal designs, develops, and documents ... Maintains CAD library. * Creates layout of the board using EDA tools such as Siemens PADS.

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RF Hardware Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$94.20 - $141.20/hr

In this role, the Hardware engineer is mainly responsible for collaborating with cross functional ... Working Closely with cross functional team including mechanical, CAD, Component engineering ...

Hardware Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100K - $145K/yr

Hardware Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site Position Summary The Hardware ... Ability to design using CAD software such as Altium * Proven communication and interpersonal skills ...

Hardware Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100K - $145K/yr

Hardware Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site Position Summary The Hardware ... Ability to design using CAD software such as Altium * Proven communication and interpersonal skills ...

Hardware Engineer III

Hayward, CA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Must have a BS degree in Electrical or Computer engineering or equivalent * 5 to 7 years' experience in hardware development * Experience in high-speed digital circuits and board design * Basic ...

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Freelance Computer Hardware Engineer information

What is the difference between Freelance Computer Hardware Engineer vs Computer Hardware Technician?

AspectFreelance Computer Hardware EngineerComputer Hardware Technician
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Cisco), technical expertiseCertifications often required, such as CompTIA A+
Work EnvironmentSelf-employed, project-based, remote or on-siteOn-site, repair shops, or corporate settings
Employer & IndustryClients across various industries, independent contractingCompanies, service centers, retail
Work FocusDesign, troubleshooting, consulting, custom hardware solutionsHardware installation, repair, maintenance

Freelance Computer Hardware Engineers focus on designing, troubleshooting, and consulting on hardware projects independently, often working remotely or on a per-project basis. In contrast, Computer Hardware Technicians primarily perform on-site repairs, maintenance, and installation tasks within organizations or repair shops. Both roles require similar certifications but differ in scope, work environment, and client interaction.

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Embedded Hardware Engineer

Efficient Computer

San Jose, CA • On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Efficient is developing the world's most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor. Efficient's patented technology uses 100x less energy than state of the art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years. Our platform's unprecedented level of efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution
Efficient's Embedded Hardware Engineer will design and implement complete systems that feature the world's most energy-efficient programmable processor. Your primary role will be to develop PCB designs and accompanying system software to test and showcase our revolutionary processors. Specifically, you will be tasked with creating bring-up test hardware and customer evaluation development kits (EDKs), and assist with customer hardware reviews. You will develop the requisite software to operate our bring-up test hardware and EDKs, as well as develop our customer-facing SDK. Additionally, you will be involved in pre-silicon activities such as validating our processors using RTL simulators and FPGA emulators, and developing secure boot ROMs. This position is a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge hardware and software as part of a highly interdisciplinary team, helping to demonstrate the value of Efficient's breakthrough technology. If you are an engineer who wants to be part of an intensely skilled team and wants to have an immediate impact building the next generation of energy-efficient embedded applications, this is for you!
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop bring-up test hardware and customer EDKs
  • Engage with PCBA vendors, and manage relationships
  • Perform board bring-up
  • Perform pre-silicon validation activities for our processors
  • Develop boot ROM and firmware for our processors
  • Perform first-silicon bring-up and checkout activities
  • Engage with Digital Design and Compiler teams to debug silicon issues
  • Build out a low level SDK for our processors and maintain a set of standard libraries
  • Support customers with their board development efforts, reviewing designs and providing recommended solutions
  • Deploy applications to our processors, in software simulation, RTL emulation, and silicon implementation

Required Qualifications & Experience Requirements
  • 8+ years experience with PCB board design
  • 8+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems
  • Experience debugging new silicon and hardware prototypes in the lab
  • 5+ years of experience with C and/or C++
  • Deep knowledge of at least one embedded platform, such as MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32, or similar
  • Experience using industry standard development and debugging tools for embedded systems
  • Strong attention to detail, and an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Good problem solving skills, communication skills, and work ethic
  • Comfortable working at a start-up engineering pace

Desired Qualifications & Experience Requirements
  • Experience with Altium Develop
  • Solid grasp of computer architectures

We offer a competitive salary for this role, generally ranging from $160,000 to $210,000, along with meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits. The final compensation package will be based on your experience and location, with some flexibility to ensure we align with the right candidate.
Why Join Efficient?
Efficient offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K match, company-paid benefits, equity program, paid parental leave, and flexibility. We are committed to personal and professional development and strive to grow together as people and as a company.