ABOUT US

Itera is commercializing physically programmable electronics. We are a nimble team that has taped out the world’s first field-programmable-metal-array. We envision a world where engineers can modify, test, and validate hardware as fluidly as software, and where the circuits themselves become programmable after they are manufactured. We are hiring stellar electrical engineers who want to craft the next wave of electronics: hardware that can co-evolve with the software.

WHAT WE VALUE

Passion for your Craft: Show us your personal projects, your passions, your reason for being an engineer. We look for a maker’s attitude and willingness to take on any challenge.

Learner’s Mindset: We focus on learning and thrive in an environment with hard problems and frequent feedback. This role will stretch both the depth and breadth of your skills. You will work with incredible people on an incredible mission and learn by doing new things.

High Standards & Continuous Self Improvement: We have high expectations colored by optimism. We prioritize learning, experiment often, and admit when we’re wrong. The best candidates have a healthy disregard for the improbable.

Strong fundamentals: Strong circuit and design fundamentals will be necessary for success. You understand the how and the why. You know when to follow design rules and when to break them.

THE ROLE

You will build the interfaces and control logic for the FPMA and have the chance to design, qualify, and measure true physically programmable circuits. You will be responsible for schematic capture, board layout, analog circuit design, signal processing, and extensive testing and debugging. This is a hands-on role where you measure, test, iterate, and improve a new design architecture. You have shipped electronic products through the NPI phases and are comfortable with the concepts of EVT, DVT, and PVT. If you understand analog circuits and have pulled your hair out trying to debug a crosstalk or desense issue, we want to talk to you.

If you believe that hardware development should be as fast and easy as software development, and you are interested in solving a grand challenge, you may be a good fit. This is not a role for an architect or systems engineer who is uncomfortable with mixed-signal design. It is for someone who wants to work in person with great people, solving tough challenges, and creating the foundation for a new technology. A list of other suggested qualifications is below.

REQUIREMENTS & ATTRIBUTES

• 5+ years of experience

• BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or related field

• Altium, KICAD, or Cadence experience

  • Schematic capture, component creation, multilayer layout (6+ layers with controlled impedance)

• Exceptional test and debug skills

  • Comfortable with equipment like oscilloscope, four quadrant power supply, source measurement unit, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, electronic loads etc

  • Knowledge of safe grounding, isolation, and debugging techniques

• A willingness to combine mixed-signal design techniques to creatively solve problems.

• Experience working with a firmware team and running or modifying scripts to accelerate bring-up.

• A good understanding of circuit primitives especially transistors. You know about a body diode, understand leakage, and have intuition for discovering hidden errors in design and manufacturing.

• Experience with microprocessors, switching power supplies, and communication buses is a must.

• Experience with FPGA or custom ASICs is preferred.

• Experience with tuning and measuring intentional radiators.

BONUS POINTS TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

• 📶RF testing or modeling beyond 2GHz

• ☑️Knowledge of and experience with the V-model

• 📱COF, COG, or other design experience with high-resolution displays or touch panels

• ⚡Tape out of a custom chip

• 🧯Compliance or functional safety testing

If you don’t meet the exact requirements but have other reasons why you think you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply and tell us about them. All applications will be reviewed and receive a response from a human.

Compensation: $150,000- $200,000 Salary + Equity

BENEFITS

A generous equity plan on top of market-based competitive salary

No red tape so decisions get made quickly and we stay innovative

Flexible vacation policy to recover and recharge

An in-person culture where we work hands-on with the hardware

Employer-sponsored health insurance with subsidy for family members

Room for growth in capabilities and scope

At Itera, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate and support them for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. By uniting different perspectives, we imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and realize the full potential of our people. Itera is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Itera is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.