Lead Hardware Architect - High-Speed Digital & SI

SanDisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI program

LTI program

Health insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) plan

Job summary

SanDisk is seeking an experienced Hardware Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation high-performance tester platforms in Milpitas, CA.

The role requires deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power delivery, and system integration, with collaboration across Firmware, FPGA, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, reliable hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of hardware design and development experience.
• 5+ years leading hardware architecture and technical development of complex electronic systems.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical teams and driving architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level hardware architectures and technical requirements for next-generation tester platforms and supporting infrastructure.
• Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, technical risk assessments, and design tradeoff analyses.
• Drive first-pass design success through robust engineering methodologies and design practices.
• Provide architectural oversight for high-speed digital, mixed-signal, power, and control systems.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Power delivery networks

Thermal management

System integration

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture reviews

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

Cadence Allegro

PCB layout review

FPGA/CPLD

Embedded systems

Job description

SanDisk is seeking an experienced Hardware Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation high-performance tester platforms in Milpitas, CA.

The role requires deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power delivery, and system integration, with collaboration across Firmware, FPGA, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, reliable hardware solutions.