Principal Hardware Systems Engineer

About the Role

At d-matrix, we are redefining the architecture of AI compute. As a Principal Hardware Design Engineer, you will be a cornerstone of our hardware organization, leading the development of world‑class platforms for our silicon‑integrated AI accelerators. You aren’t just "designing boards"; you are architecting the physical foundation that allows our Chiplet‑based NPU (Neural Processing Unit) to solve the industry's most massive LLM inference challenges.

Location

Hybrid, working onsite at our Santa Clara, Ca headquarters 3-5 days per week.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  
  BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience in high‑complexity hardware design, specifically within the semiconductor, server, or networking industries.
• Board Design:
  Mastery of Cadence Allegro/Orcad or similar high‑end EDA tools.
• Power & Signal Integrity:
  Deep understanding of SI/PI fundamentals, including jitter, crosstalk, and impedance control for 32
  
  Gbps+ signals.
• Laboratory
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with high‑speed oscilloscopes, BERTs, and VNA/TDR for hardware bring‑up and validation.
• Communication:
  Ability to distill complex technical trade‑offs into actionable decisions for executive leadership.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with OCP (Open Compute Project) standards or large‑scale data center deployments.
• Knowledge of liquid cooling integration for high‑TDP hardware.
• Nice to have:
  Familiarity with FPGA prototyping and emulation platforms.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy d-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.

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