Senior Hardware Engineer

Eridu Corporation; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware startup in Saratoga, California is seeking a Hardware Engineer to drive innovations in AI infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with at least 10 years of experience in system-level development. Responsibilities include developing hardware specifications, architecting designs, and validating prototypes. This position offers a competitive salary range of $210,000 - $265,000 per year, influenced by skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in system-level development, preferably in server, computer, or network industries.
• Experience designing systems with standards-based optical interfaces (e.g., SFP+, QSFP+).
• Strong understanding of high-speed design, signal, and power integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed Hardware Specifications from high-level concepts.
• Architect the design to meet targets.
• Develop technology de-risk plans through evaluations and prototypes.

Skills

System-level development

High-speed technologies (Ethernet, SerDes, PCIe)

Hardware design process knowledge

FPGA design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's preferred

Job description

About Eridu

Eridu AI is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate training and inference for large‑scale AI models. Today’s AI performance is frequently limited by system‑level bottlenecks. Eridu AI delivers multiple industry‑first innovations across semiconductors, software, and systems to unlock greater GPU utilization, reduce capital and power costs, and maximize data center efficiency. The company’s solutions and value proposition have been validated by several leading hyperscalers.

The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives and engineers with decades of experience in state‑of‑the‑art semiconductors, optics, software, and systems, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co‑founder of Infinera, Lightera, Gainspeed and Mojo Vision.

Position Overview

Eridu is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate AI data centers to deliver Faster AI. Today’s AI performance is frequently limited by communication bottlenecks. Eridu delivers multiple industry‑first innovations across silicon, packaging, software, and systems to deliver a step function in AI networking – a network switch that is an order of magnitude improvement in bandwidth and radix versus today’s state‑of‑the‑art switches. This is the first silicon and system designed from the ground up for AI and the increase in radix and throughput unlocks greater GPU utilization to speed training job completion times and tokens‑per‑second for more profitable inference. We do this while simultaneously reducing capital and power costs, improving reliability, simplifying operations and speeding AI data center deployments for faster time to revenue.

The company’s solutions and value proposition have been widely validated by leading hyperscalers.

The company has raised $200M to date including its most recent, oversubscribed Series A round led by Socratic Partners, John Doerr, Hudson River Trading, Capricorn Investment Group and Matter Venture Partners, with participation by SBVA, MediaTek, Bosch Ventures, TDK Ventures, Eclipse Ventures and VentureTech Alliance, among others.

Visit our website eridu.ai to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Work cross‑functionally to turn high‑level concepts into detailed Hardware Specifications
• Architect the design to meet all functional, quality, compliance, cost and schedule targets
• Develop technology de‑risk plans through supplier evaluations and early prototypes
• Work with our partners through schematic entry, layout and manufacturability reviews
• Develop comprehensive test plans (including EDVT, MDVT, EMI/EMC) to validate the design
• Validate hardware prototypes in the lab using analyzers and high‑speed oscilloscopes

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required, Master’s preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in system‑level development, preferably within the server, computer, or network industries
• Experience designing and validating systems with standards‑based optical interfaces (eg SFP+, QSFP+, etc)
• Proficiency in high‑speed technologies including Ethernet, SerDes, PCIe, etc
• A solid understanding of high‑speed design and signal & power integrity considerations
• Proficiency in control interfaces such as MDIO, SPI, I2C, JTAG
• Good understanding of FPGA design, Power circuits, Clocking, Mechanical/Thermal considerations
• Outstanding knowledge of hardware design process and design practices, derived from a track record of delivering shipped products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Us?

At Eridu, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world‑class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI infrastructure solutions, transforming the performance of AI data centers.

The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies

Eridu does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from staffing agencies or third‑party recruiters. Any candidate submitted to Eridu without prior written authorization from our recruiting team will be considered unsolicited and will become the property of Eridu. Eridu reserves the right to pursue and hire such candidates without any obligation to pay fees. Recruiting agencies are expressly instructed not to contact hiring managers, employees, or executives regarding open positions.

The pay range for this role is 210,000 - 265,000 USD per year (San Francisco Bay Area).