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 lead the development of world-class platforms for our silicon-integrated AI accelerators. You will architect the physical foundation that allows our Chiplet-based NPU (Neural Processing Unit) to solve the industry's most massive LLM inference challenges.

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 32Gbps+ 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.

Benefits

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