Senior Hardware Architect for AI & Datacenter Insight

SemiAnalysis LLC; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SemiAnalysis LLC in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer or Architect to join our AI and datacenter hardware analysis team. You will examine product architectures, teardown data, and manufacturing processes, translating physical observations into actionable insights for our industry-leading research.

The role demands 3+ years in hardware architecture with hands-on DTCO and failure analysis experience, collaborating with a global team to publish findings and advance our

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hardware architecture, product design, silicon engineering, post-silicon debug, or closely equivalent, with genuine exposure to leading-edge parts.
• Strong functional knowledge of AI and datacenter hardware architecture (GPUs, CPUs, accelerators) on advanced process nodes.
• Direct experience in physical or electrical failure analysis, fault isolation, device debug, or related physical root‑cause work.
• Understanding of Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) principles.
• Hands‑on experience with, or strong aptitude for, semiconductor sample preparation and analytical tools — precision polishing, FIB, SEM, and related electron‑beam, X‑ray, and compositional methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed architectural analysis of AI and datacenter hardware — GPUs, ASICs, CPUs, custom accelerators, high-speed I/O, memory subsystems, and their packaging
• Drive end-to-end teardown and characterization; operate the analytical toolchain and direct more specialized work as needed
• Identify competitive advantages, disadvantages, and generational changes in hardware design, packaging, and system-level decisions
• Apply Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) and System Technology Co-Optimization (STCO) reasoning to interpret architectural trade-offs and process‑design interactions
• Co-author technical research published by SemiAnalysis — physical observation, cross-industry context, and argument all in your words
• Contribute to the growth and expansion of the lab's capabilities and output; bring your unique skills to a strong and expansive team

Skills

Hardware architecture

AI hardware

Failure analysis

DTCO principles

Semiconductor tools

Tools

FIB

SEM

X-ray

Polishing

Job description

SemiAnalysis LLC in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer or Architect to join our AI and datacenter hardware analysis team. You will examine product architectures, teardown data, and manufacturing processes, translating physical observations into actionable insights for our industry-leading research.

The role demands 3+ years in hardware architecture with hands-on DTCO and failure analysis experience, collaborating with a global team to publish findings and advance our