Senior Distinguished Engineer (ASIC Architecture)

Location: Full onsite collaboration in Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $242,350–$363,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and networking technology for enterprise, cloud, AI, 5G, carrier, and hyperscale data-center infrastructures.

What you will do

• Serve as principal architect for advanced networking ASICs focused on performance, scale-out capabilities, power efficiency, and silicon leadership.
• Define long-term architectural roadmaps for next-generation switching platforms serving AI clusters, hyperscale cloud, carrier, and enterprise markets.
• Architect multi-die systems, high-bandwidth die-to-die interconnects, and chiplet-based architectures.
• Partner with hardware, software, packaging, validation, and systems engineering teams to deliver system-level solutions.
• Represent architecture in executive technical reviews and customer engagements.
• Mentor engineers and promote technical innovation and engineering excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in ASIC architecture and design, preferably in networking, switching, or high-performance SoCs.
• Experience leading complex ASIC or multi-die products from concept through delivery.
• Deep expertise in networking ASIC architecture, multi-die systems, die-to-die protocols, chiplet integration, switching pipelines, memory subsystems, packet processing, traffic management, and buffer management.
• Understanding of system software interaction, control-plane integration, and full-stack implications.
• Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology and software is required; export license review may apply.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D.
• Patents, publications, or other industry-recognized technical contributions.
• Strong mentoring and senior-level communication experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Engineering-led environment focused on creativity, technical rigor, and innovation.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year look-back.
• Family support programs and mental health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting financial well-being, family support, and physical and mental health.

Hiring process

• Interview process includes evaluation of individual experience, thought process, and communication skills.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated note-taking bots, and real-time answer generators are prohibited during interviews.