Hardware Designer
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - Echoes in Livorno
Reference: HW-002-2026
Contact: (email hidden)
Location: Echoes S.r.l. Via Aurelio Lampredi, 45 - 57121 Livorno, (Italy)
Job details:
We are looking for a Hardware Designer with hands‑on experience in RF and radar system design. The selected candidate will be involved across the full hardware development cycle, from system requirements analysis through laboratory validation, working closely with the radar architecture and signal processing teams. Key responsibilities include:
- Analysing radar system requirements (range, resolution, PRF, noise figure, dynamic range) and mapping them into hardware system and subsystem specifications
- Schematic design and PCB layout using Altium Designer (or equivalent tools: KiCad, Cadence Allegro) for RF, digital, and mixed‑signal boards
- Component selection and qualification: RF amplifiers (LNA, PA), frequency synthetizers, high‑speed ADC/DAC converters, filters, switches, and circulators
- Technical relationship management with suppliers and distributors (advanced datasheet requests, samples, lead time and MOQ negotiation)
- Preparation of project technical documentation: BOM, design notes etc.
- Support during PCB prototype bring‑up and debug sessions
- Laboratory measurement campaigns and validation testing, including preparation of test reports
Required skills and qualification:
Education
- MSc (or BSc with solid demonstrable experience) in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent
Technical Skills
- Solid experience in RF PCB design using Altium Designer or similar
- Understanding of radar architectures: RF front‑end (LO, mixer, filters, AGC), digital sections (ADC, DAC, FPGA)
- Experience in switching power supply and LDO design for high‑precision RF applications
- Good command of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) techniques on multilayer PCBs
- Familiarity with standard digital interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet)
- Ability to read and interpret comp