Embedded Hardware Engineer - Cameras / Optical Systems

Embedded Hardware Engineer - Cameras / Optical Systems

125,000 - $180,000 + Medical + Dental + Vision + PTO

Austin, TX (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Are you a Hardware or Electrical Engineer with a background in working on camera assemblies, looking for an opportunity to grow your technical skills in the MedTech industry and help develop a one-of-a-kind 3D Scanner used in surgeries?

This is an exciting opportunity to work on life-saving technology as a key individual contributor. You will make a significant impact within a highly skilled, like-minded, and close-knit team with a fun culture while working on life-saving technology. The company is a stable MedTech startup that develops 3D optical scanners for precision surgery.

In this role, you will design and integrate IR camera systems on a SoC / FPGA platform, develop firmware for real-time data acquisition and processing, and implement high-speed communication protocols. You will help optimize hardware performance, ensure low-latency imaging, and support integration into larger medical or robotic systems.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for a Hardware Engineer who is looking to work with a small, close-knit team in a high-impact role and wants to grow his / her technical skills within optical and embedded systems.

The Role :

• Design and integrate IR camera assemblies (lenses, filters, sensors) on an SoC with FPGA platform.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for sensor control, data acquisition, and peripheral management.
• Implement high-speed communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, PCIe, FMC) between embedded hardware and external Linux host.
• Ability to work Hybrid - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday onsite

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