Senior Hardware Architect - High-Speed Systems & SI/PI

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking an experienced Hardware Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation high-performance tester platforms. The role demands deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power delivery, board-level architecture, and system integration.

You will work with Firmware, FPGA, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Validation, and Program Management teams to deliver scalable, reliable hardware solutions and to drive architecture decisions across

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 tester platforms and supporting infrastructure.
• Drive technical decisions balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and schedule objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, and tradeoff analyses.
• Develop technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies and standards.
• Lead hardware development from concept to manufacturing release, including validation and qualification.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Board-level architecture

System integration

Cross-functional leadership

PCIe Gen4/5/6

USB/I2C/SMBus/UART

FPGA/CPLD integration

Thermal management

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

PCB design tools

Job description

Sandisk is seeking an experienced Hardware Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation high-performance tester platforms. The role demands deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power delivery, board-level architecture, and system integration.

You will work with Firmware, FPGA, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Validation, and Program Management teams to deliver scalable, reliable hardware solutions and to drive architecture decisions across