Imagine ubiquitous 5G connectivity that will deliver on the promise of 4K video, augmented reality, autonomous driving, drone delivery, and super-fast inflight internet. These bandwidth intensive technologies of the future cannot take place utilizing current wireless and broadband network infrastructure. Pivotal Commware has developed a revolutionary technology called HBF or Holographic Beam Forming, a breakthrough in electromagnetic physics. This disruptive software defined antenna technology is revolutionizing wireless and broadband networks by helping network operators solve their biggest wireless access challenges – capacity and spectral efficiency. Our patented antenna technology helps wireless service providers squeeze every ounce of performance from their networks at the lowest cost, size, weight and power consumption available.

While Pivotal has completely redefined the physics and economics of providing broadband wireless access for consumer, business and military applications, we still need to tailor our technology for a multitude of compelling use cases. Looking ahead, our team will also be developing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to complement and enhance our fundamental technology. If you are passionate about what you do and want to apply yourself to this fascinating endeavor, then we’d like to hear from you.

Pivotal’s Holographic Beamforming Antenna system is a customizable product solution that can interface with a wide variety of external products and as such, the Embedded Systems Hardware Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing the required hardware interfaces. This position will be responsible for receiving integration requirements and assisting in the design and implementation of needed solutions primarily for bus protocol interfaces, microcontrollers and embedded Linux based systems.

The Embedded Systems Hardware Engineer position will work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment working closely with a small group of scientists, engineers and business leaders. This position reports to the Director of Product Development but will also work closely with the Research Department under the CTO.

Responsibilities:

•Design complete embedded hardware solutions including interfacing with peripherals using standard protocols such as PCIE, SPI, I2C and ethernet

•Design and implement software interfaces using various digital bus protocols (such as TCP, USB, or CPRI) between custom embedded hardware devices and radios/modems

•Document requirements for ARM based Embedded Linux interface and control boards, 8/16/32 bit microcontrollers and work with engineers through design, simulation and verification, and implementation

•Interact with other engineers in the development and implementation of new systems from fiber to antenna

•Schematic capture

•Hardware design of peripheral interfaces including: DAC, ADC, IMU, temperature sensors, memory; etc.

•Guide and develop embedded software in C/C++ in Linux for embedded systems as well as microcontrollers

Required Qualifications:

•BS in ECE/EE/CE and experience as an Electrical Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Embedded Hardware Engineer or related title

•Knowledge of circuit layout and simulation tools

•Understanding of interface systems between standard bus protocols and digital baseband I/O such as TCP, UDP, SPI, I2C; etc.

•Design of tests for embedded hardware

•Knowledge of low level programming languages for embedded systems

•This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Desirable Expertise:

•Analog hardware design experience

•Experience with power supply design, circuit design, hardware prototyping, hardware debugging, RF experience

•RT Embedded Linux, QT, FreeRTOS or other embedded OS experience 

We are an equal opportunity employer.