Principal Hardware Engineer - IO & Memory Systems

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $180,000–$255,000 USD base salary

Company

hirify.global develops full-stack generative AI platforms combining custom AI chips, software, and open-source models for enterprise and government customers.

What you will do

• Own post-silicon bring-up and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems, including characterization, functional validation, stress testing, and performance analysis.
• Lead system-level debugging across silicon, boards, firmware, and software through verified root cause and resolution.
• Drive power-on readiness, debug infrastructure, tooling setup, contingency planning, product validation, deployment, and RMA debug.
• Review SoC architecture, board designs, and SI/PI analysis to provide post-silicon and real-world deployment feedback.
• Contribute to pre-silicon verification and emulation to improve bring-up efficiency and test coverage.
• Build scripts and tooling that automate validation, debugging, data analysis, and scalable test workflows.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 7+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, system bring-up, or a related hardware engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed IO or memory protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, CXL, or UCIe.
• Strong analytical skills for test development and data-driven debugging.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or equivalent scripting languages.
• Ability to lead cross-functional debugging across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Nice to have

• Expertise in high-speed SerDes training, adaptation, and equalization.
• Experience with mixed-signal IO design and validation.
• Hands-on experience with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, BERTs, and VNAs.
• Programming experience in C or C++ for tooling, automation, or low-level debugging.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex silicon and systems at the frontier of AI compute.
• Collaborate with engineers across silicon design, systems, and software.
• Full-time US employment includes equity and benefits.
• Medical insurance covers 95% of employee premiums and 77% of dependent premiums, with an employer-contributed HSA.
• Additional benefits include dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, FSA options, Headspace, Gympass+, One Medical, and counseling services.