Senior Hardware Engineer (AI)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $210,000–$280,000 USD

Company

hirify.global Systems is a full-stack generative AI platform provider, building integrated hardware and software solutions from chip to model for enterprise and government organizations.

What you will do

• Drive correlation between pre- and post-layout SI simulations and physical lab measurements for high-speed interfaces.
• Quantify simulation-vs-measurement gaps for PCIe Gen5/6, DDR5, and 112G/224G Ethernet.
• Lead validation of housekeeping and control buses including I2C, SPI, eSPI, and UART.
• Validate complex power-on/off sequences and correlate VR control loop simulations with physical measurements.
• Develop Python-based automation scripts to drive data collection from lab equipment like VNAs and oscilloscopes.
• Collaborate with SI, PI, and Firmware teams to resolve system-level electrical noise and power instability issues.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in high-speed digital design or hardware validation in a data center or server environment.
• Expert proficiency in SI/EM tools such as Ansys HFSS/SIwave or Cadence Sigrity.
• Hands-on mastery of high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, VNAs, and logic analyzers.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed protocol physical layers and low-speed control buses.
• Programming fluency in Python.

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. with emphasis in Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, or Power Electronics.
• Experience validating GPU/TPU modules or AI-specific interconnects like NVLink or CXL.
• Transaction- and link-layer expertise in PCIe Gen5/6 and DDR5.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity.
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance and 77% for dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life.
• Well-being benefits including Headspace subscription, Gympass+ membership, and One Medical.