Hardware Design Engineer - High-Speed AI Hardware Systems

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to tackle complex system design challenges and help bring cutting-edge products from concept to production.

In this role, you design Ethernet switches, CPU subsystems, memory and networking interfaces, and develop high-speed boards with ASICs and optical modules. You will collaborate across software, thermal, mechanical, and supply chain teams to ship reliable hardware.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering.
• Experience in hardware design for high-speed, high-power applications.
• Experience with signal/power integrity, thermal management, and regulatory compliance (UL, CE, FCC).
• Familiarity with CPU subsystems (x86, ARM, BMC), power systems (DC/DC), and digital logic (VHDL/Verilog).
• History of successfully shipping complex hardware products.

Responsibilities

• Design Ethernet switches, CPU subsystems, memory, and networking interfaces.
• Develop complex high-speed circuit boards with advanced ASICs and optical modules.
• Perform system-level analysis, simulation, validation, and debugging.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, thermal, mechanical, and supply chain teams.
• Contribute to defining and improving design standards and best practices.

Skills

Hardware design

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal management

Compliance

CPU subsystems

Digital logic

Shipping hardware

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Acceler8 Talent is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to tackle complex system design challenges and help bring cutting-edge products from concept to production.

In this role, you design Ethernet switches, CPU subsystems, memory and networking interfaces, and develop high-speed boards with ASICs and optical modules. You will collaborate across software, thermal, mechanical, and supply chain teams to ship reliable hardware.