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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Systems Architect - **Company:** ZP Group - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Systems Analysis, Networking Hardware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Computer Network Operations, Serial Peripheral Interface, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Infrastructure, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/hardware-systems-architect-saratoga-ca--a8fa6958-3519-4acb-af0e-1f9e10566a3f ## About the Role * 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering with deep expertise in high-speed, high-power PCB design. * Proven experience owning full board development lifecycles from concept through bring-up and validation. * Strong background in signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal analysis for complex hardware systems. * Hands-on experience with board bring-up, lab testing, and hardware debugging. * Experience collaborating cross-functionally with ASIC, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams. * Background in telecom or networking environments, ideally supporting Ethernet switching, data center hardware, or ASIC-adjacent systems. * Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership without needing to personally implement every design detail. * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline., ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), ASIC Design, Architectural Services, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Ethernet Switching, Functional Testing, Hardware Architecture, Hardware Debugging, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Network Operations Center, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Lifecycle, Schematic Capture, Semiconductors, Signal Integrity, Silicon Bringup, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Technical Leadership, Test Design, Test Strategy, Testing, Thermal Analysis, Validation Testing ## Description * Lead architecture and design of complex test and validation boards supporting custom ASIC bring-up and silicon evaluation. * Own and oversee the full PCB development lifecycle, including schematic capture, layout guidance, manufacturing support, and board bring-up. * Drive high-speed, high-power PCB design decisions with strong focus on signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal performance. * Collaborate closely with ASIC design teams to understand chip internals, define test configurations, and validate silicon functionality. * Provide hands-on support during board bring-up, debugging, and validation activities in the lab. * Partner with mechanical engineers to ensure mechanical, thermal, and electrical alignment across system designs. * Mentor and guide other hardware engineers, providing architectural direction and design reviews. * Support continuous improvement of design methodologies, test strategies, and validation processes., Keywords: Senior Hardware Engineer, Hardware Systems Engineer, Principal Hardware Engineer, System-Level Hardware Design, High-Speed Hardware, Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Optical Interfaces, SFP+, QSFP+, FPGA Design, Hardware Architecture, Board Design, Server Hardware, Networking Hardware, Control Interfaces, MDIO, SPI, I2C, JTAG, Product Release ## Related Videos - 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