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Embedded Electrical Engineer - SoM

Harmattan AI· R&D
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Zurich, Lausanne, ParisFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Embedded Electrical Engineer role focusing on design of compute modules and boards (SoMs, baseboards, test boards) for Harmattan AI’s autonomous defense platforms, from system architecture and schematic to layout, fabrication, bring-up, and qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Board Design: Design SoMs, baseboards, and test boards for our compute platforms.
  • High-Speed Digital Design: Design around high-end application processors, covering PCIe, 10 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.x, and MIPI, managing layout constraints and signal integrity.
  • Power Design: Design power trees, sequencing, and conversion topologies, and verify power-up and power-down behaviour.
  • Design Reviews: Prepare and lead design reviews at each milestone, from block diagram to release for fabrication.
  • Manufacture: Work with PCB and EMS partners on stack-up, via technology, layout guidance, and cost trade-offs.
  • Bring Up and Qualification: Define verification test plans, troubleshoot and characterise boards, and run thermal, vibration, EMC, and ESD qualification.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the embedded software team through board bring-up, the mechanical team on form factor and thermal constraints, and validation for flight qualification.

Qualifications

  • MSc in electrical, computer, or a related engineering field. A PhD is a plus. Hands-on design and bring-up record matters more than the specific degree.
  • 5 years minimum in embedded hardware design, with boards taken from specification through bring-up and qualification into production.
  • High-speed design including layout constraints, signal integrity, and validation. Systems built around a processor with external memory (DDR, Flash) are carried through to a committed layout. Power trees with deliberate conversion topologies and verified power-up and power-down behaviour.
  • In-depth knowledge of electronic CAD tools (e.g., Altium).
  • Proficiency with electronic test equipment and experience planning thermal, vibration, EMC, and ESD qualification.
  • Experience working with fabrication and assembly partners on stack-up, via technology, and cost trade-offs.
  • Rigorous, structured, and analytical problem solving; able to work autonomously and see a board from concept through to production.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present design and test results to engineers and senior stakeholders.
  • FPGA or MPSoC design, prior work deploying AI inference on embedded targets, and UAS, drone, or defence hardware experience are strong advantages.
  • 100% dedication to Harmattan AI's mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Required:High-speed digital designPower design and verificationSchematic and PCB layout (Altium)Thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD testingCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:FPGA/MPSoC design
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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