Senior Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Senior Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Apply for the Senior Embedded Hardware Design Engineer role at Applied Concepts, Inc.

Applied Concepts has an exciting opportunity at our Richardson R&D facility, where you will be contributing to our Intelligent Traffic Systems and Speed Enforcement product lines. You will help leverage our 48 years of technology expertise in Radar, Lidar, and traffic safety to provide our customers with advanced, connected, real‑time information systems that deliver value ranging from optimized traffic patterns to life‑saving hazard avoidance and speed enforcement.

• Provide technical leadership to the project team, driving technology implementation while ensuring high-level objectives and milestones are met. Coordinate with cross-functional resources to action and complete technical tasks.
• Contribute and influence new ideas that expand markets and product lines.
• Design high-performance, low-power edge computing platforms that combine the latest technologies in ARM SOCs, networking, camera systems, and AI‑assisted analytics algorithms.
• Design cutting‑edge products that combine our expertise in microwave radar systems, optical lidar systems, and our cloud‑based analytics platforms to deliver unique and high‑value functionality to our speed enforcement and intelligent traffic systems customers.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Customer Service to provide technical product insights into new and existing products.
• Stay technically abreast of emerging technologies, techniques, and methodologies to support an inventive environment.

• 7–10 + years of experience in high-level hardware architecture design and development, with an emphasis on embedded systems for harsh/outdoor environments.
• Proficient knowledge of and implementable experience with various bus communication protocols.
• Proficient knowledge of and implementable experience with various wireless technologies.
• Experience in supporting production testing and maintenance of embedded systems.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams and providing system-level support.
• Proficient CAD skills.
• Proficient design analysis skills.
• A comprehensive, broad knowledge of product development and system integration.
• Ability to mentor and/or supervise technical staff, as needed.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers.
• Ability to fearlessly solve problems in any engineering discipline – through others, if necessary.
• A four-year Engineering degree is required; a master's degree in engineering or computer science is an advantage.
• Highly desirable: working knowledge of embedded firmware and DSPs and direct experience in developing high-performance, low‑power Linux-based computing platforms.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Immersive learning and development opportunities
• Convenient office location
• Flexible vacation policy
• Excellent work/life balance
• Great culture and collaborative environment

Applied Concepts is a 48-year-old, 250-person privately owned company, located in Richardson, Texas. Founded in 1977 by an electrical engineer, we have a long history of profitable, organic growth. Our company remains entrepreneurial at heart, constantly re‑inventing ourselves with new products and new markets, but still balanced with business prudence. We manufacture our own products, in our own facilities. Integrating our product development with our own manufacturing resources is a key part of our business culture, keeping us nimble and able to provide high‑quality products.

We focus on designing, manufacturing, and selling products that promote public safety. We are the number one supplier of speed enforcement products to law enforcement in the United States. Our employees take pride in the quality of our products and the service we provide in keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe. We offer a variety of engineering challenges, from microwave to high-speed lasers, to image capturing and processing, and LED speed calming devices.

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We are looking for full‑time employees. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card) required. Sorry, NO Sponsorship for U.S. visas (no H‑1B, etc.). Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Law Enforcement

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