Hardware Systems Architect

Piper Companies is seeking a Hardware Systems Architect to support a leading organization in the semiconductor and networking industry onsite Monday through Friday in Saratoga, CA
. The Hardware Systems Architect role is ideal for a highly experienced electrical engineer who will provide technical leadership for the design, bring‑up, and validation of complex, high‑speed, high‑power hardware platforms used to evaluate next‑generation custom ASICs.

• Lead architecture and design of complex test and validation boards supporting custom ASIC bring‑up and silicon evaluation.
• Own and oversee the full PCB development lifecycle, including schematic capture, layout guidance, manufacturing support, and board bring‑up.
• Drive high‑speed, high‑power PCB design decisions with strong focus on signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal performance.
• Collaborate closely with ASIC design teams to understand chip internals, define test configurations, and validate silicon functionality.
• Provide hands‑on support during board bring‑up, debugging, and validation activities in the lab.
• Partner with mechanical engineers to ensure mechanical, thermal, and electrical alignment across system designs.
• Mentor and guide other hardware engineers, providing architectural direction and design reviews.
• Support continuous improvement of design methodologies, test strategies, and validation processes.

• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering with deep expertise in high‑speed, high‑power PCB design.
• Proven experience owning full board development life cycles from concept through bring‑up and validation.
• Strong background in signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal analysis for complex hardware systems.
• Hands‑on experience with board bring‑up, lab testing, and hardware debugging.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with ASIC, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams.
• Background in telecom or networking environments, ideally supporting Ethernet switching, data center hardware, or ASIC‑adjacent systems.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership without needing to personally implement every design detail.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Base salary range: $200,000 – $260,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off

This job opens for applications on 6/12/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

+, QSFP+, FPGA Design, Hardware Architecture, Board Design, Server Hardware, Networking Hardware, Control Interfaces, MDIO, SPI, I2C, JTAG, Product Release