[Remote] Hardware Architect
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. X4 Technology is an innovative technology company developing market-leading wireless products, and they're looking for an experienced Electronics / Systems Architect to join their small, highly specialised engineering team. The role involves owning the entire system, working across various engineering disciplines to solve complex problems and ensure product delivery.
Responsibilities
- Own the whole system—not just one part of it
- Working across system architecture
- Hardware integration
- PCB design
- Lab testing
- Debugging and measurement
- Helping solve real engineering problems as products move from concept through to delivery
Skills
- Broad electronics and systems engineering experience
- Strong RF knowledge (essential), with the ability to apply it within a complete system
- Experience integrating hardware, digital systems and communications technologies
- Hands-on PCB layout and debugging experience (Altium is desirable), for complex high density multi layer boards
- Python (or similar) scripting for test automation, measurement and analysis
- A practical, lab-based approach to testing, troubleshooting and system validation (not just simulation)
- Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) or complex wireless systems
- The ability to thrive in a small engineering team where technical ownership is broad and varied
- Bluetooth product experience would be a real advantage
Benefits
- Majority remote (2 days per week in Cambridge)
- 6-month contract
- Outside IR35 (QDOS assessed)
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