Hardware Systems Architect

Piper Companies is seeking a Hardware Systems Architect to support an innovative organization in the advanced hardware and AI infrastructure space for an onsite position (Monday-Friday) near San Jose, CA . The Senior Systems Hardware Engineer will play a critical senior role , providing systemlevel direction and technical leadership across the ASIC bringup process, ensuring robust board architectures that enable effective silicon evaluation and validation.

Responsibilities of the Hardware Systems Architect include:
• Lead the architecture and design of complex high-speed, high-power test and validation boards supporting custom ASIC bring-up and evaluation
• Architect and design high-performance, power-efficient hardware solutions for next-generation AI data center infrastructure
• Own the full hardware development lifecycle, including requirements definition, schematic capture, layout oversight, manufacturing support, and board bring-up
• Lead schematic design and board development using Cadence (Concept/Allegro) and related toolchains
• Collaborate closely with ASIC design teams to understand silicon internals, configure tests, and validate functionality of new chips
• Partner with mechanical, firmware, software, and SI/PI teams to ensure successful system-level integration and product readiness

Qualifications for the Hardware Systems Architect include:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with deep expertise in high-speed, high-power PCB design
• Strong background in signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal considerations for complex systems
• Proven experience designing complex boards using Cadence Concept/Allegro or similar tools
• Handson board bringup, validation, and crossfunctional collaboration with mechanical engineering teams
• Experience in telecom/networking, including Ethernet switching and ASICadjacent system architectures

Compensation for the Hardware Systems Architect:
• Base Salary: $210,000-$260,000 (USD)
• Comprehensive Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave if Required by Law, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Keywords: Hardware Development, Systems Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineering, High-Speed Design, High-Speed SerDes, Ethernet, ASIC, Cadence, Allegro, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Data Center Hardware, AI Infrastructure, PCIe, MDIO, SPI, Python, SI, PI, Schematic Capture, Layout, Bring-up

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This job opens for applications on 6/10/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.