Job Description

ROLE OBJECTIVE: The Electrical Engineer I supports the design, implementation, and validation of digital electrical 

hardware and FPGA-based functions used in Bird products. Working with mentorship from experienced engineers, 

this role provides hands-on experience in digital circuit design, schematic and PCB development, FPGA/RTL 

development, prototype bring-up, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and engineering documentation.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS/SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Electrical Engineer I performs engineering assignments of increasing scope and complexity under the guidance of 

senior engineers and technical leads. The engineer applies established engineering principles, develops sound 

engineering judgment, and takes increasing ownership of design, implementation, and verification activities as 

experience is gained.

1. Digital hardware design: Contribute to the design and implementation of circuits incorporating FPGAs, 

processors, memory, clocks, data converters, digital interfaces, and supporting circuitry using sound digital 

hardware design practices.

2. Schematic and PCB development: Create and update electrical schematics, support component and BOM 

decisions, define PCB layout requirements, and participate in placement, routing, stackup, grounding, and power?distribution reviews.

3. FPGA and digital interface development: Develop, simulate, implement, and test FPGA logic and digital 

interfaces; support timing analysis, constraints, and on-chip debugging during development and bring-up.

4. Prototype, test, and troubleshooting: Support prototype assembly, board bring-up, laboratory testing, 

verification, and root-cause investigation using appropriate test equipment, simulations, measurements, and 

engineering analysis.

5. Engineering tools and automation: Use appropriate simulation, analysis, scripting, and software tools to support 

design, testing, data collection, and engineering evaluation.

6. Documentation and design reviews: Create and maintain technical documentation, test results, and engineering 

records; participate in design reviews and implement resulting actions and improvements.

7. Cross-functional and sustaining engineering: Work with other engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test 

functions throughout product development and support investigation of production, field, obsolescence, and 

product-performance issues.

8. Engineering Practice and Growth: Demonstrate attention to detail, quality, accuracy, clear communication, and 

engineering ethics while developing technical capability through mentoring, reviews, and engineering 

assignments.

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES (Applicant must meet all to be considered):

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

Docusign Envelope ID: 6B371295-CAB4-8D68-800D-C80E6EDE079C

Zero to four years of experience designing, developing, or testing electronic hardware. Relevant internship, co-op, 

academic project, laboratory, or similar hands-on engineering experience may be considered.

Fundamental understanding of digital circuit design, including digital logic, timing, clocks, resets, interfaces, and basic 

signal/power-integrity concepts.

Coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience involving a FPGA or programmable-logic.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, component datasheets, timing diagrams, and interface 

specifications, and to use standard laboratory equipment for hardware development and troubleshooting.

Ability to document engineering work clearly, communicate technical information effectively, and approach 

engineering work with attention to quality and accuracy.

DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES (Applicants may be considered even if they do not possess any or all of 

these):

Applicants may be considered even if they do not possess any or all of the following:

1. Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, or equivalent.

2. Experience with FPGA development, RTL simulation, timing constraints, test benches, or on-chip hardware 

debugging tools such as ILA or SignalTap.

3. Exposure to high-speed digital design and interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet, USB, PCIe, JESD204, SERDES, or 

similar technologies.

4. Familiarity with supporting mixed-signal and power circuitry, including ADCs, DACs, power supplies, references, 

filtering, grounding, and sensor interfaces.

5. Experience with embedded processors, microcontrollers, or processor/FPGA system