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title: 'HW Power Validation Engineer (EE) at Delart'
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# HW Power Validation Engineer (EE) at Delart

- **Company:** Delart
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **Compensation:** $130k–$175k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/delartech/jobs/4711540005?gh_jid=4711540005

## Job description

## About the job

Delart is home to a team of world-class engineers and project leaders dedicated to developing the next generation of advanced networking technologies, consumer devices, and innovative technology solutions. Trusted by some of the world’s leading technology companies, we deliver highly scalable, mission-critical solutions that power both consumer and business applications globally. Since our founding in 2017, we have been at the forefront of designing cutting-edge networking, telecommunications, and consumer products, while driving end-to-end project execution and creating transformative technology applications.

## Overview

Drive the validation and characterization of power subsystems for cutting-edge consumer electronics, establishing power measurement strategies and developing robust automation frameworks from early prototype to mass production. Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure power delivery solutions meet stringent KPIs and contribute to the efficient, reliable operation of leading consumer devices.

## Responsibilities

- Validate, characterize, and optimize power delivery circuits and subsystems at all stages of product development, from proof-of-concept to OK2Ship.
- Bring up, debug, and validate complex power circuitry on prototype hardware platforms.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain automated frameworks for power measurement and test case execution, with a strong focus on Python-based automation.
- Capture and analyze power consumption data across diverse usage scenarios, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Execute comprehensive validation test plans, reporting findings and tracking issues using industry-standard bug tracking systems.
- Perform root cause analysis for power, SoC/memory, and mixed-signal component issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Generate, maintain, and continuously improve validation test plans, reports, and detailed test instructions.
- Interface with Power and Performance architects, hardware and software engineers, and manufacturing to support mass production readiness and sustained product performance.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years experience validating power subsystems in consumer electronics.
- Proficient with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ systems, function generators, and thermal chambers.
- In-depth knowledge of voltage regulators, including Buck and Boost converters, LDOs, load switches, and fuel gauges.
- Practical experience with board-level SoC power rails and embedded power management concepts.
- Strong grasp of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART; able to debug/interact with hardware over these interfaces.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and executing power validation test plans.
- 3+ years experience automating hardware validation using Python (including test framework development and integration).
- Familiarity with ADB; Shell scripting experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with battery management systems, power profiling tools, and current sense techniques at the board/system level.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced knowledge of automated test equipment integration (e.g., GPIB, VISA, remote instrument control libraries in Python).
- Experience validating power in high-volume mass production settings and shipping consumer devices.
- Background in SoC/PMIC power domain mapping, rail sequencing, and power-related system-level debugging.
- Experience generating KPIs and comprehensive validation reports for power consumption and efficiency.

CA Base Pay $130,000—$175,000 USD

## Benefits

Delart provides competitive benefits and compensation across all regions where we operate. In the United States, our benefits package includes premium PPO and HMO medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a company-matched 401(k) plan, and a generous paid time off policy.

Join us in shaping the future of technology. Apply today!

Delart is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About Delart

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Delart is an engineering services firm that partners with leading technology companies to design and develop advanced networking, telecommunications, and consumer products, including contributions to wireless standards like 5G and Wi-Fi.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Santa Monica, California, USA (with offices in Sunnyvale, CA; Mississauga, Canada; and Shenzhen, China)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Engineering Services, Wireless Communications, Networking Hardware, Consumer Electronics R&D
- **Target customers**: B2B — primarily large, world-leading technology companies (OEMs and platform providers) who need specialized R&D, prototyping, and standards expertise.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Deliver impactful solutions that push boundaries, shape industries, and drive meaningful progress." (from delartech.com)

## Products & Services
Delart does not sell a single product but offers a comprehensive suite of engineering services:
- **RF and Antenna Solutions**: Design and optimization of radio frequency systems.
- **High-Performance Networking Infrastructure**: Architecture and development of advanced networking hardware and systems.
- **Software and Machine Learning Development**: Application-level programming and AI/ML integration for embedded and wireless systems.
- **Technical Program Management (TPM)**: End-to-end management of complex R&D programs for clients.
- **Embedded Hardware Design and Prototyping**: Full-cycle hardware development from concept to prototype.
- **Wireless Systems Engineering**: Architecture and design for Wi-Fi, 5G, mmWave, UWB, and Bluetooth.
- **Mechanical Engineering & Prototyping**: Mechanical design for consumer and telecom products.
- **Silicon Design and Productization**: Chip-level design and bringing silicon to market.
- **Embedded Firmware Development**: Low-level software for hardware platforms.
- **Standards Contribution**: Active participation in IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and 3GPP (5G) standards bodies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount of **41 employees** (as of mid-2025), with a **+19.3% YoY growth rate**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. Clients are described as "some of the world’s leading technology companies" (likely including major players in AR/VR, telecom, and consumer electronics). Alumni have moved to Meta (7), Qualcomm (2), Microsoft (2), and Samsung.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Active job postings: **16 open roles** (yearly increase of +45.5%).
    - LinkedIn follower growth: **+56.8% year-over-year** (29,240 followers).
    - Global expansion with offices in the US, Canada, and China.
    - Proven track record of contributing to commercialized products like smart glasses and 5G infrastructure.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Standards Expertise**: Delart engineers have made "hundreds of technical contributions" to Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) and 5G (3GPP) standards, giving them unique insight into future technology roadmaps.
- **Proven Track Record**: They have contributed to the design and productization of systems in today's leading smart glasses and advanced broadband solutions, showing they can move from R&D to market.
- **Full-Stack Engineering**: Unlike many niche firms, Delart offers a complete range from silicon design and firmware to mechanical engineering and AI/ML, allowing them to take on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- **Startup Agility, Enterprise Impact**: They position themselves as a startup-sized team that can move fast, while working on mission-critical projects for the world's largest tech firms.

## Strategic Focus
- **Next-Generation Wireless**: Continued investment in mmWave, 5G/6G, Wi-Fi 7, and Open RAN (ORAN) technologies.
- **Augmented & Virtual Reality**: Deep involvement in the development of AR/VR glasses, focusing on core systems, firmware, and wireless connectivity.
- **Scaling Engineering Talent**: Growing their global team (Canada, China, US) to take on more client programs.
- **Standards Leadership**: Continuing to shape the future of wireless communication through active participation in IEEE and 3GPP.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting-Edge Work**: Engineers work on "the most advanced telecommunication and consumer products in the world," often years before they hit the market. The work is described as "advanced and challenging problems."
- **Culture**: The company emphasizes **technical growth, ownership, and execution**. They value direct communication, a bias for action, and technical rigor. They describe their environment as "startup-style execution" without "politics or fluff."
- **Global & Diverse Team**: Employees are distributed across the US, Canada, China, Brazil, Italy, and Serbia, offering a multicultural work environment.
- **Benefits**:
    - Low-deductible PPO and HMO health insurance (medical, dental, vision) for employee and family.
    - Life insurance and short/long-term disability.
    - Company-matched 401(k) plan.
    - Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
    - **3 weeks** of paid vacation plus additional paid time off and sick leave.
- **Work Policy**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid, but the presence of multiple physical offices suggests a preference for in-person or hybrid collaboration, especially given the hardware-heavy nature of the work.
- **Career Growth**: High-growth environment (headcount up 19% YoY) with many open roles, suggesting strong upward mobility for high performers.

## Sources
1. [delartech.com](https://www.delartech.com/)
2. [delartech.com/about](https://www.delartech.com/about)
3. [delartech.com/join-our-team](https://www.delartech.com/join-our-team)
4. [linkedin.com/company/delartech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/delartech)
5. [delartech.com/contact](https://www.delartech.com/contact)

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