Digital Architect (Photonic Chips)

Location: Boston, MA or Mountain View, CA, United States; flexible hybrid workplace model

Salary: $146,000–$222,000 USD per year in base salary, plus equity and other rewards.

Company

hirify.global develops photonic computing and data center infrastructure for extreme-scale AI and high-performance computing workloads.

What you will do

• Own digital architecture from initial concept through high-volume production.
• Architect and specify system-level digital designs integrating complex analog, mixed-signal, and photonic circuits.
• Define architectures for high-speed drivers, receivers, SerDes, ADC/DAC, photonic modulators, and detectors.
• Collaborate with test and validation engineers to compare hardware results with simulation predictions.
• Work with RTL and design verification teams on block-level implementation and verification.
• Author, review, and validate architectural specifications for engineering teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge of power-efficient digital design flows for high-speed analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Understanding of digital circuit design for high-speed analog or photonic links, including device bring-up, control, and digital signal processing.
• Strong problem-solving skills for technically complex problems without obvious solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with digital, analog, photonic, software, test, validation, RTL, and verification teams.

Nice to have

• Experience architecting digital circuits for photonic communication channels.
• Experience with CAD tools, SPICE simulators, and IBIS-AMI simulators.
• Programming experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Data-driven, analytical, process-oriented, and adaptable approach to engineering work.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid workplace model.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings matching, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and paid family leave.
• Training and development, commuter benefits, and equity grants for full-time employees.