Hardware Engineer III, Embedded Systems, 3rd Eye (2) .1

Job Description:

Job Title: Hardware Engineer III, Embedded Systems

Operating Company:  Environmental Solutions Group - 3rd Eye

Location:  3rd Eye Austin, TX

Reports to: Principal Member of Technical Staff, Device

Department:  Information Technology                                                                              

COMPANY SUMMARY:

3rd Eye is disrupting the traditional Fleet Safety Video Monitoring and Telematics industries with leading high-quality media and reliable digital delivery. Our services are engineered for high availability, maximum reach, and cost savings for our customers. Fleet managers can watch live streams or review safety events instantly, from any device, to monitor their vehicle fleet. Our technology is the cornerstone of our industry, and our customers use it to improve their fleet safety, operational, and maintenance performance.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Hardware Engineer III with deep expertise in embedded systems hardware design to lead development on our flagship automotive IoT platform. In this role, you will drive the architecture, design, and validation of rugged, high-performance hardware used in demanding real-world applications-from commercial fleets to municipal infrastructure. The role offers direct ownership of critical hardware used across large-scale deployments, opportunity to shape architecture decisions and mentor engineering talent, and work in a collaborative, agile environment bridging hardware, AI, and connected systems.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role that spans electronic design, system integration, manufacturing and field support. You will also mentor junior engineers, influence product strategy, and work closely with firmware, mechanical, and operations teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Architect and design ECAD and MCAD solutions according to customers’ needs.
• Design multilayer PCBs with high-speed digital, analog, and RF components (e.g. LTE, GNSS, Ethernet, CAN, USB).
• Validate designs through schematic review, layout verification, and lab bring-up
• Design and build solutions in conjunction with predetermined requirements analysis, but challenge and question potential gaps in analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical and industrial product teams to ensure environmental robustness (IP67+, vibration, thermal).
• Design and support custom test fixtures for board-level and system-level validation.
• Serve as a Tier 3 technical resource for diagnosing and resolving field issues.
• Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for schematic capture, layout, and validation.
• Less than 10% travel is required for this position.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

General Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field is required or equivalent experience.

• 6 plus years of experience in hardware design and development across full product life cycles.
• Proven expertise in: cellular/gnss module integration, mixed-signal design and power supply architecture, high-speed interfaces (e.g. MIPI, DDR, USB, Ethernet), sensor and camera integration.
• Strong experience with lab debugging (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal integrity tools).
• Track record of shipping hardware in rugged, outdoor, or automotive-grade environments.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar EDA tools.
• Knowledge with SolidWorks or similar MCAD tools.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, mathematical (statistical) skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working under limited supervision and handling routine matters on your own initiative.

The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge in at least one of the following four categories:

Preferred Specifications:

• Experience with the design and manufacturing of board level hardware for Digital Camera, DVR, Monitors products.

• Meets/exceeds 3rd Eye’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Meets/exceeds 3rd Eye’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.
• Telematic and Controller Area Network (CAN) knowledge (J1939/OBD-II) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of a programming language such as Python to aid in automation is a plus.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong written and or