Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems Location: Mountain View, CA Onsite About the Role An innovative AI hardware startup is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and bring up the electrical systems powering next-generation AI accelerators. This role offers end-to-end ownership of board-level hardware, power delivery, and system-level electrical design, from initial schematics through PCB development, lab bring-up, validation, and production. You'll work closely with silicon, packaging, signal and power integrity, thermal, and firmware teams to develop high-performance computing systems. Key Responsibilities • Own schematic design and oversee PCB layout for AI accelerator boards and system hardware, including high-speed digital interfaces, power delivery, and clocking. • Design and validate power-delivery networks (PDNs) and voltage rails for high-current accelerator silicon. • Collaborate with SI/PI and packaging engineers to optimize board-to-package interfaces. • Lead board bring-up, debugging, characterization, and validation using oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers, and power/thermal instrumentation. • Drive component selection, design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for testability (DFT). • Work with contract manufacturers and vendors throughout fabrication, assembly, and production. • Resolve complex electrical issues across silicon, packaging, hardware, thermal, and firmware teams. • Leverage AI-assisted design and debugging tools to improve engineering efficiency. Required Qualifications • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in board-level or system-level electrical design for complex, high-speed digital systems. • Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent. • Experience designing high-speed interfaces, including DDR/LPDDR, PCIe, and SerDes. • Strong understanding of power-delivery design, signal integrity, power integrity, and board-level EMC. • Hands-on experience with board bring-up, hardware debugging, and electrical validation. • Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and power characterization equipment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience designing high-current PDNs for AI accelerators, GPUs, or other high-performance processors. • Background in server hardware, hyperscale infrastructure, or high-performance computing platforms. • Experience with FPGA-based systems and low-level firmware bring-up. • Knowledge of thermal management and hardware/thermal co-design. • Familiarity with electromagnetic simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, or equivalent. • Experience taking complex PCB designs from concept through production. Final compensation will depend on experience, technical expertise, and role level. Additional Information The employer welcomes qualified candidates requiring employment-based visa sponsorship or transfer, subject to applicable requirements. Certain responsibilities may involve technologies subject to U.S. export control regulations. The employer is committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.