Director, Hardware Platform Engineering

Description

Invent the future with us.  

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team - we’d love to have you apply! 

About the role: 

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

 What you’ll achieve: 

• Leading a global platform 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, edge, Embedded 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 datacenter and embedded platform hardware and software
• Chief Architect in the development of Validation and CRB 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
• Managing budgets for hardware team as well as ODM engagements
  
  

About you: 

• 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 datacenter, edge, embedded, and system architecture development across multiple full product life cycles, from concept to HVM mass production
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in embedded board designs and bring-up for high-speed interfaces such as LPDDR/PCIE/GbE/USB/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
• Edge or embedded computing modules
• General CPU/SoC architecture
• Multicore processor environment  
• Platform design experience with PCI express standard
• Platform design experience with JEDEC standard for DDR/LPDDR memory
• Electrical simulation tools and models
• Performance modeling and analysis
• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Electronics/Computer Science or similar discipline
  
  

What we’ll offer: 

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $279,500 and $419,500, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $293,000 and $440,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefit Highlights Include

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10 paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
  
  

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.