Hardware Engineering Director jobs in San Jose, CA

The Role

Spearhead a dynamic and highly skilled team of engineers in the specification and design of server platforms thereby facilitating the use and development of Ampere Computing’s products

What You’ll Do

• Lead a global engineering team with multiple offices spread across North America and APAC
• Oversee ODM engagements for lead platforms from concept through DVT
• Offer critical input to CPU Architecture, Sales, and Product Management for next-generation design definition as well as customer engagement
• Work cohesively with ODMs to draft comprehensive SOW for development of server platform hardware and software
• Chief Architect in the development of Platforms used internally for silicon validation, characterization, and SW development, and externally for customer design-in process
• Responsible for eliminating HW bugs and deliver platforms on time for the arrival of silicon
• Manage teams to execute validation plans, schedules and overall system quality & reliability
• Actively collaborate with multiple contract manufacturing companies globally
• Engineering team liaison for clarifications related to ODM and customer requirements
• Manage budgets for hardware team as well as ODM engagements

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience directing managers and highly technical subject matter experts, as well as growing and developing high performing teams
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience with server, datacenter, or high-performance computing platform & system architecture development across multiple full product life cycles, from concept to HVM mass production
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in server board design and bring-up for high-speed interfaces such as DDR/PCIE/GbE/SERDES
• Experience leading Customer/ODM/CM product developments from definition through manufacturing release
• Hands-on experience in prototype bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and root cause failure analysis
• Familiarity with Electromagnetic Compliance (EMI/EMC)
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit theory and principles
• Experience with 1U and 2U server layouts and mechanical trade-off studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of:
• ARM or similar CPU architecture
• General CPU/SoC architecture
• Multicore processor environment
• Platform design experience with PCI express standard
• Platform design experience with JEDEC standard for DDR memory
• Electrical simulation tools and models
• Performance modeling and analysis

Education


• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Electronics/Computer Science or similar discipline

Pay and Benefits

Ampere offers a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, stock, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $186,000 and $310,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $191,000 and $318,000. We also offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic stock awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Beyond compensation and benefits, our passionate teams thrive in an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more - all in service of inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to sharing more about our career opportunities through interviews but reach out to talent@amperecomputing.com if you have questions that can’t wait.

Perks in Santa Clara - Headquarters

• Office has panoramic views of Silicon Valley
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Garage parking, including charging stations and bike parking
• Gym and café on campus
• Walking distance to restaurants, shops, Light rail, and train stations
• Jogging and pedestrian trails
• Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks
• Standing desks/Ergo friendly desk set-up
• Game room, including ping-pong
• Unlimited Flextime and 10 paid holidays

Perks in Portland

• Walking distance of breweries, landscaped parks, art galleries, restaurants and shops
• Garage parking
• On-site bike parking and repair station
• Gym
• On-site café, bar and market
• Roof top terrace with Willamette River views
• Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
• Standing/Ergo friendly desk set up
• Game room

About Us

Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.

Our Story

Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.

Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.

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