Top Design Engineer Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Build and evolve core customer-facing and internal platform UI, maintain a cohesive design system, prototype and ship polished interactions and features, and collaborate with design and engineering to improve product quality.

Design and develop RFICs and mixed-signal ASICs using Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre RF. Build analog models and verification methodologies, create and execute pre/post-silicon test plans, trade off noise/linearity/power, support lab integration and troubleshooting, resolve layout and timing issues, collaborate with systems/firmware/architecture teams, and adopt AI-based methods across design, simulation, verification, characterization, and manufacturing.

Design machines using SolidWorks for a customer engagement. This fully remote contract is expected to last three months, with potential extension. Candidates should have at least two years of SolidWorks experience and be at an intermediate level or higher.

Design and deliver mechanical and fluid system components from concept through production and flight. Perform trade studies, detailed CAD designs, and structural/thermal/fluid analyses. Collaborate with propulsion, structures, avionics, controls, and manufacturing teams, work with suppliers, develop and run hardware test plans, support prototyping, vehicle builds, ground and flight testing, and participate in technical reviews and safety/hazard analyses.

Lead design and development of modem PHY IP for Terawave ASIC and prototypes. Translate algorithms into hardware architectures, build bit-accurate models, perform trade studies, define interfaces, support FPGA/silicon bring-up, collaborate with systems/ASIC/RF/verification teams, and analyze simulation/emulation/lab/silicon data to improve PHY performance and validation.

Design and implement micro-architecture and RTL for low-power DSPs and hardware accelerators, optimize hardware/software interfaces, model and profile energy/performance trade-offs, collaborate on silicon bring-up and verification, and develop emulation models and test environments.

The Staff Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the full ownership of electrical designs in various industrial and office facilities, leading code compliance and project coordination throughout construction phases.

The Digital IC Design Engineer will develop micro-architecture and RTL for low-power processors and hardware accelerators in brain-computer interfaces, collaborating with teams on optimization and testing.

Design and implement analog and mixed-signal ICs from transistor-level circuits through layout and verification. Define verification plans, run complex simulations (power, performance, linearity, yield), and design and execute lab tests. Collaborate across disciplines to achieve strict noise, mismatch, distortion, power, and size targets.

The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer will lead mechanical and plumbing system designs, ensure code compliance, participate in field construction, and collaborate across disciplines.

Lead the electrical engineering efforts for utility-scale lithium-ion BESS projects, ensuring compliance and producing technical specifications while mentoring junior engineers.

Lead mechanical integration of camera and imaging systems from concept through mass production. Create CAD models and specs, prototype and test camera subsystems, perform tolerance and thermal analyses, drive RCA and corrective actions, and coordinate manufacturing and supply chain for scalable assembly.

Lead full-cycle PCBA design for spaceflight hardware: requirements, schematic/layout, bring-up, test, verification, and manufacturing handoff. Collaborate with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams, mentor junior engineers, engage CMs/vendors, and drive failure analysis and flight-readiness for high-reliability satellite electronics.

Own and implement polished user-facing product experiences from concept to production. Design UX, build frontend components, evolve the design system, and collaborate with product and engineering to deliver accessible, performant, and reliable interfaces.

Design isolated and non-isolated converter stages, implement advanced topologies, perform trade-off analysis, develop control algorithms, and coordinate with design and manufacturing teams for power electronics systems.

The UI Engineer will create polished interfaces for the Wispr platform, collaborating closely with product and design teams to enhance user interaction and engagement.

Supports on-time delivery of parametric 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for virtual tire development, performance analysis, and mold tooling. Develops equation- and logic-driven PTC Creo models, collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze and predict tire tread performance using in-house tools and FEA software, and helps improve modeling best practices. The role includes structured training, mentorship, and opportunities to develop advanced Creo expertise.

Design and verify complex ASICs and SoCs for TeraWave satellite communications. Responsibilities include Verilog/SystemVerilog development, subsystem and top-level integration, formal and functional verification, DSP and modem implementation, ARM and interface integration, timing constraints, FPGA flows, post-silicon bring-up, and support for DFT, LEC, floorplanning, and STA. The role requires close collaboration across front-end, back-end, software, and system teams.

Design and analyze composite and metallic structures for aircraft, perform CAD modeling, support structural layout and collaborate with teams across disciplines.

Build high-fidelity, polished frontend interfaces with attention to visual detail, motion, interaction design, and performance. Partner with product and design to turn ideas into shippable experiences, make scalable frontend architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and grow into broader product ownership.

Lead design, simulation, fabrication, testing, and integration of high-performance phased-array and reflector antenna systems (Q/V/E-band) for a LEO/MEO satellite constellation. Own EM simulations, prototype development, anechoic chamber measurements, environmental qualification, and cross-discipline collaboration from concept through production readiness.

Lead end-to-end mechanical design of electric motors and related assemblies for autonomous aircraft, from requirements through production. Design rotor-stator assemblies, housings, cooling, enclosures, and interfaces; perform FEA/CAE, thermal and rotor-dynamics analysis; develop production CAD, GD&T drawings, test plans, prototypes, and supplier readiness; and drive manufacturability, reliability, and cost-down efforts.

Designs conceptual, preliminary, and final high-voltage substation structures, foundations, lightning protection systems, bus systems, and factory-built structures. Prepares and reviews structural and foundation calculations, drawings, equipment specifications, and layouts for code and customer compliance. Coordinates with project managers, customers, and internal teams, supports proposals and schedules, resolves technical and construction issues, and answers customer questions.

The Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer develops and implements desktop OS images, manages software deployments, supports system upgrades, and analyzes enterprise hardware requirements.

Support digital hardware specification, design, and implementation, including ASIC physical design, build-controlled releases, hardware and software evolution, documentation, change control, quality standards, and troubleshooting. Improve processes and tools, provide technical guidance, manage project resources, and collaborate with customers on technical requirements. Required expertise includes CMOS technology, physical design flows, EDA tools, scripting, timing and power analysis, Verilog HDL, third-party IP integration, and advanced process nodes.