Hardware Engineer, Power Management / Battery / Battery Management System

Location: San Jose, CA

Department: Engineering, Product, & Design

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Role: Hardware Engineer, Power Management / Battery / Battery Management System

Location: 2550 N First Street Suite 250, San Jose, California 95131

Compensation*: $150,000-$175,000 + benefits

Role Description:

As a Hardware Engineer specializing in Power Management and Battery Systems, you’ll develop the energy backbone of Rivet’s devices. You will design DC-DC converters, integrate battery management systems, and optimize power delivery to meet demanding safety and certification requirements. Your work ensures that Rivet platforms achieve the reliability, efficiency, and endurance needed for mission-critical use.

Responsibilities:

The objective of this role is to design safe, efficient, and scalable power systems that enable Rivet devices to operate in rugged and resource-constrained environments. You will deliver hardware solutions that meet strict performance and certification requirements while supporting product integration and manufacturability.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Strong EE fundamentals with expertise in power management, DC-DC design, low-noise EMI DC-DC design, battery systems, or battery management (safety, certification, etc.).
• 0–3 years of experience in hardware design, bring-up, validation, and debugging using EE test equipment.
• 1–3 years of preferred experience designing hardware for mass-produced products with form factor and integration constraints.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Cadence or equivalent tools.
• Ability to lead power hardware designs in a technical capacity.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to manage projects independently.
• Eagerness to take on new challenges and continuously develop new skills.
• Must be a US Person (citizen or permanent resident).

*Total compensation may vary within this range and is determined by years and level of relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and other factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity grants and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

About the Company

About Rivet  

Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments. 

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority. 

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve. 

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