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Picarro, Inc

Senior Electrical Engineer

Picarro, Inc · Santa Clara, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $170K to $180K

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Picarro, Inc's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
86% of Picarro, Inc's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Picarro, Inc
high
33 stale, 1 reposted of 36 open
Hiring momentum
38 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Picarro, Inc's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Picarro, Inc.

About this role

The Senior Electrical Engineer will design and deliver advanced cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) instruments, focusing on mixed-signal electronics, schematic capture, and PCB layout. Responsibilities include validating mixed-signal circuits, applying best practices in design, performing firmware maintenance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electronics into complex systems.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Picarro, Inc as an employer.

What you need

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years in mixed-signal circuit and PCB design for high-performance systems
  • Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred)
  • Experience with mixed-signal simulation (SPICE or equivalent)
  • Strong grounding, shielding, and signal integrity practices for noise-sensitive systems
  • Familiarity with FPGA firmware (VHDL/Verilog) and embedded C/C++ for maintenance and bring-up

What you get

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
  • Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Referral Program
  • 401K

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $180K to $240K, which may vary based on multiple factors.
  • The role involves incremental firmware maintenance, which may not appeal to those seeking purely design-focused positions.

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Listed by Picarro, Inc on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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