Director, System Engineering & Integration

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Position Overview

The Director of System Engineering & Integration leads the definition architecture and execution of end-to-end system integration across silicon hardware firmware network and software for complex emulator platforms.

This role owns the integration strategy system bring-up and verification required to deliver production-ready systems while driving alignment across globally distributed cross-functional teams.

Leadership & Organizational Excellence

• Build and lead global engineering teams responsible for system integration and validation.
• Drive execution excellence organizational scaling and talent development.
• Foster strong collaboration across hardware firmware software ASIC and operations teams.

System Architecture & Integration Strategy

• Define the system integration architecture and technical strategy across ASIC hardware firmware FPGA and system software.
• Establish design-for-integration principles interface contracts and integration readiness criteria.
• Guide cross-functional technical decisions across interconnects embedded systems and system infrastructure.

System Integration Bring-up & Validation

• Own end-to-end integration and bring-up of multi-subsystem platforms.
• Define and drive system-level validation and verification strategies including performance and stress testing.
• Lead resolution of complex cross-layer issues across hardware and software.

Methodology Tooling & Infrastructure

• Establish scalable validation infrastructure automation frameworks and test environments.
• Drive standardization and reuse of system-level test methodologies.

Execution & Product Delivery

• Own system readiness from bring-up to production release ensuring performance and reliability targets.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to ensure predictable delivery.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in system engineering across silicon hardware firmware drivers OS and software.
• Experience in integratingand deliveringcomplex multi-interface systems.
• Knowledge of large computing rack system architecture.
• Provensystem-level debugging capabilityand complex system issue root cause resolutions.
• Experience leading global cross-functional engineering teams.
• Deep experience with interconnect technologies like Ethernet RoCE / UEC DDRx PCIe.

Education:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related fieldwith a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• Masters / advanced degree in related field preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Communication infrastructures such as PCIe Infiniband and distributed Ethernet network setups.
• Distro-independent full spectrum of Linux in kernel space and user space in both server and embedded system including system administration.
• Distributed computing with high-availability and scalability.
• System virtualization and containerization and real-world applications.

Impact

Drives successful integration and delivery of complex emulator systems ensuring seamless interaction across hardware firmware network and software while shaping system engineering practices at scale.

The annual salary range for California is $178500 to $331500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus equity and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications skill level competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays 401(k) plan with employer match employee stock purchase plan a variety of medical dental and vision plan options and more.

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