d-Matrix
Principal Hardware Systems Engineer
Santa Clara · Principal
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About the role
- You'll work independently against your objectives - setting technical direction without needing explicit guidance - while partnering closely with cross-functional teams and software groups to align hardware decisions with performance and workload needs.
Responsibilities
- Own system architecture end-to-end - from concept through specification, design review, and production deployment - as the technical lead across teams and partners
- Author system, board, and rack specifications, and review partner designs against them - surfacing misalignment and schedule risk early
- Set direction for board, chassis, and system architecture - component placement, PCB design, connectors, power, and thermal - at chassis, rack, and data-hall scale, partnering with domain specialists to execute
- Evaluate competing design options through trade-off analysis and "what-if" scenario planning
- Partner with software teams to align hardware decisions with performance and workload needs, and help establish spec standards and review practices for the org
- Experience reviewing partner designs and holding vendors to specification
- Track record of technical leadership - owning directional decisions and driving alignment across teams and partners
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in hardware systems architecture, including deep, hands-on expertise in one core domain (interconnect, power, or thermal) for large-scale compute or networking systems
- Degree in EE, CE, ME, CS, or equivalent
Nice to have
- Experience in hardware systems architecture for hyperscale, HPC, AI/ML, or high-end networking platforms
- Experience with AI accelerator systems and their scale-up/scale-out fabrics
- Experience establishing new engineering functions or practices
- Expertise in one or more of: high-speed SerDes/PCIe/CXL/optics
- BMC/firmware/secure boot
- 48V/HVDC power delivery/liquid cooling
- signal and power integrity
Company info
- At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology.
- We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
- Our culture is one of respect and collaboration.
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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