Principal Hardware Systems Engineer

Join d-matrix, a company redefining AI compute architecture. As a Principal Hardware Systems Engineer, you will lead the development of platforms for silicon-integrated AI accelerators. You will have a deep understanding of power and signal integrity, board design, and laboratory skills. A BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 10+ years of experience in high-complexity hardware design are required. Benefits include equity, healthcare, flexible time-off, and a remote/hybrid working model.

• Lead the development of world-class platforms for silicon-integrated AI accelerators, focusing on the architecture of AI compute.
• Utilize deep understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals to ensure high-performance designs, including jitter, crosstalk, and impedance control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive hardware design from concept to production, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Power & Signal Integrity: Deep understanding of SI/PI fundamentals, including jitter, crosstalk, and impedance control for 32Gbps+ signals
• Board Design: Mastery of Cadence Allegro/Orcad or similar high-end EDA tools
• Laboratory Skills: Proficiency with high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs, and VNA/TDR for hardware bring-up and validation
• 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
• 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
• Communication: Ability to distill complex technical trade-offs into actionable decisions for executive leadership