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Our cutting-edge solutions, powered by the Hermes64 RF SoC, are designed to enhance network energy efficiency while dramatically reducing operational expenses, with purpose-built silicon that is the heart of ORAN-based active antenna arrays.\nHeadquartered in San Diego, California, GreenWave Radios™ has established itself as a pioneer in delivering power-efficient digital-to-RF solutions. The company is supported by a talented team of over 100 engineers spread across four global R&D facilities. With an extensive portfolio of more than 120 global patents, GreenWave Radios™ continues to push the boundaries of radio technology and innovation.\nTo learn more about GreenWave Radios™ and hear what our employees have to say, visit the GreenWave™ certification profile at GreatPlacetoWork.com or explore our Home - GreenWave Radios website.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for an experienced Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Manager to lead PCB design and development for next-generation, high-performance cellular base stations. You'll architect the board-level circuitry that complements our custom silicon - spanning digital processing, high-speed SerDes, power management, and RF transmission/reception - to deliver a solution that's both high-reliability and low-cost/power.\nThis opportunity is a high-visibility technical leadership role based in San Diego, CA: you'll own PCB system architecture from concept through qualification, working shoulder-to-shoulder with various domain experts to ensure everything comes together.\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn PCB development end-to-end, from concept through production\nDesign and implement RF, analog, digital, and power circuits for high-performance base station products\nPartner with experts on floor planning and PCB constraints for seamless integration\nLead and review schematic capture and PCB layout\nOptimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost\nDevelop and maintain schematic symbols and component footprints\nDrive the PCB development flow to improve quality and productivity\nLead PCB vendor engagement through DFM review\nSupport board bring-up and debug\nLead and manage a team of hardware design engineers, setting goals, providing mentorship, and driving technical and career growth\nConduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and build a high-performing engineering team culture\nDrive staffing decisions including hiring, onboarding, and resource planning to ensure adequate team capacity\nOwn project planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking for hardware development programs, from kickoff through production release\nIdentify and manage project risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; escalate blockers proactively to keep programs on track\nCoordinate cross-functional program reviews with firmware, systems, and product teams to align on deliverables and timelines\nWhat You Bring\n15+ years of relevant hardware design experience, including mixed signal circuits and PCB architecture\nBSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience/training\nProven track record in PCB schematic and layout design, ideally in high-speed and RF/analog applications\nHands-on experience with Cadence Allegro\nSolid grasp of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management principles\nWorking knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and DFM best practices\nStrong foundation in both analog and digital electronics\nA track record of mentoring less experienced designers\nDemonstrated people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing teams of 5+ engineers in a fast-paced hardware environment\nProven project management skills, including the ability to define scope, manage schedules, allocate resources, and deliver complex hardware programs on time and on budget\nStrong ability to communicate project status, risks, and technical trade-offs to executive stakeholders\nExcellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills - you'll work daily with experts across multiple domains\nNice to Have\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation must align with real-world constraints\nExposure to AI-assisted EDA tools for schematic capture, layout optimization, or DFM checking\nComfort using AI copilots (e.g., Cadence's AI/ML-enabled Allegro features, or general LLM tools) to speed up documentation, datasheet parsing, or design-rule research\nGeneral comfort adopting AI-augmented workflows to boost design productivity - this is a plus, not a requirement, for the right hands-on RF/analog expert\nCompensation and Benefits\nAt InnoPhase, dba GreenWave Radios, our total rewards package includes both a competitive base salary and pre-IPO stock options. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $210,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including market conditions, interview performance, skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. 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