Principal Hardware Engineer (Enterprise Storage)

Location: Onsite at the Santa Clara, California office

Salary: $217,000–$359,000 USD annual base salary, with potential incentive pay and/or equity.

Company

hirify.global is reshaping the data storage industry through next-generation enterprise storage hardware.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise storage platforms, including schematic capture, high-speed PCB layout, signal integrity analysis, and x86 system co-development.
• Define functional specifications and build automated stress-testing environments using Linux, Python, and BASH.
• Validate storage subsystems across PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and other serial bus technologies.
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, escalation, and JDM teams to manage production handoffs and harden systems.
• Lead root-cause failure analysis and establish quality-by-design validation methodologies.

Requirements

• Expertise in x86 system architecture, high-speed PCB design, signal integrity analysis, and schematic capture.
• Experience designing and automating system-level stress tests with Linux, Python, BASH, PTU, LinPack, and IOmeter.
• Ability to use high-speed oscilloscopes and bus analyzers for signal and protocol trace analysis.
• Understanding of Verilog and CPLD design concepts, plus strong system-level troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead complex failure analysis and collaborate with internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Ability to work from the Santa Clara, California office in an primarily in-office environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovation-focused environment that encourages critical thinking and challenging technical work.
• Support for professional growth and meaningful contributions.
• Collaborative team culture focused on shared success and inclusive leadership.
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
• Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for candidates with disabilities.