Hardware Systems Engineer

Category:

Production or Manufacturing

Employment Type:

Contract To Hire

Reference:

BH-389883

Yoh has an exciting
opportunity for a Hardware Systems Engineer
to join our Automotive
client. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant working experience, and live within a commutable distance to the office Irvine, CA

for an onsite environment.
See below for abbreviated job responsibilities and requirements. If after reviewing, you are interested in learning more about this, or other opportunities, please apply with your updated resume ASAP.

Title:
Hardware Systems Engineer
Compensation:
$65-$85/hour (flexible, DOE)
Type:
6+ Month Contract, possibility to convert FTE Key Responsibilities
System Characterization & Validation

• Collaborate with hardware architecture, hardware design, and software engineering teams to develop comprehensive performance characterization and validation plans.
  
  
• Identify system bottlenecks, over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance against defined requirements.
  
  

• Lead the design, integration, and automation of test environments for performance characterization.
  
  
• Work across early prototype boards, subsystem mock-ups, lab vehicles, and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) setups to measure real-world system performance.
  
  

• Own the end-to-end implementation of performance characterization workflows, including hardware/software integration, data acquisition, and automation pipelines.
  
  
• Develop tools and frameworks for data collection, processing, and visualization to enable data-driven architectural decisions.
  
  

• Execute detailed performance characterization plans, analyze test results, and present validation metrics through technical reports and visual dashboards.
  
  
• Provide actionable insights that guide system design choices and validate architectural improvements.
  
  

• Contribute to prototype development for evaluating emerging technologies and establishing proof-of-concept systems.
  
  
• Support next-generation platform studies, system integration exercises, and architectural benchmarking.
  
  

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
  
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems design, validation, or performance characterization, including internships or research projects.
  
  
• Understanding of embedded computing architectures, including processors, memory, storage systems, and peripheral interfaces.
  
  
• Experience in embedded software development, platform bring-up, or hardware performance instrumentation.
  
  
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization.
  
  
• Working knowledge of low-power embedded architectures, including wake propagation, power sequencing, and state management.
  
  
• Familiarity with automotive communication and peripheral interfaces, such as PCIe, GMSL, Ethernet, A2B, and CAN-FD.
  
  
• Experience with performance measurement
  across software platforms ranging from bare-metal
  to RTOS
  and embedded Linux.
  
  
• Awareness of camera sensors, ISPs, and DSP pipelines, and understanding of related data formats and performance metrics.
  
  

• Experience with distributed embedded architectures
  in industries such as automotive, aerospace, or robotics.
  
  
• Hands-on work with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
  or other real-time validation setups.
  
  
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful engineering insights.
  
  
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and fast-paced development environments.
  
  

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities