Own and define the end-to-end electronics architecture for LC/MS platforms, including controller/main boards, distributed modules/daughter cards, interconnects, and system interfaces.
Define system partitioning, interface standards, and reusable design patterns spanning multiple products and generations.
Lead architecture tradeoffs balancing performance, reliability, serviceability, cost, and schedule.
Drive architecture documentation and clarity (e.g., interface definitions, system diagrams, design patterns, and integration guidelines).
Collaborate with mechanical engineering to enable robust packaging and interconnect solutions, including cable-free / board-to-board connectivity where appropriate.
Partner with firmware/embedded software teams to define hardware-software boundaries and enable robust system behavior (controls, instrumentation, fault handling).
Ensure architecture supports telemetry, diagnostics, and event logging that feed into FW/ESW and enable serviceability/maintainability and field uptime.
Define integration and test strategies from an architecture standpoint (what needs to be observable, testable, diagnosable).
Requirements
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years in electronics systems architecture and/or system-level hardware design for complex electromechanical products.
System integration, lab bring-up, debug, and reliability troubleshooting.
Telemetry/diagnostics mindset: designing for observability, maintainability, and serviceability.
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (tool-agnostic).
Experience with analytical instrumentation (LC/MS, mass spectrometry, chromatography) or similar high-performance scientific/industrial systems.
Experience working alongside RF or specialized driver electronics (e.g., drivers for quadrupoles, ion guides, or analogous subsystems).
Familiarity with FPGA/SoC architectures (e.g., Xilinx Zynq or similar) and hardware/firmware co-design (nice-to-have, not required).
Experience with board-to-board interconnect strategies and cable-reduction approaches in compact systems.
Professional Attributes
Strong systems thinking; comfortable operating across disciplines and ambiguity.
Excellent technical communication and cross-functional influence.
High ownership and accountability; comfortable making consequential architecture decisions.
Strong collaborative mindset
Location & Travel
This role is based at the Agilent Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. Minimum 3 days/week onsite (hybrid).
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at
Additional Information
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Architect to define and lead the platform-level electronics architecture for LC/MS instruments (e.g., Ultivo LC/TQ, Pro iQ / Pro iQ Plus, LC/MSD iQ, and related systems). In this role, you will own the end-to-end electronics architecture across distributed hardware, interconnects, telemetry, and diagnostics, and serve as a technical authority that partners with other electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, firmware/embedded engineers, and scientific stakeholders.
You will establish electronics architecture standards, interface specifications, and integration patterns spanning multiple products and product generations, with a strong emphasis on maintainability/serviceability enabled through robust telemetry and diagnostics.
Agilent · CA Santa Clara