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Senior Director, Hardware

Milpitas-USA🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead R&D and multi-disciplinary development of hardware systems including servers, firewalls, security appliances, switches, and access points.

Role type

Senior Director, Hardware/Architecture

Builds

Servers, firewalls, security appliances, switches, access points

Domain

Cybersecurity hardware, network infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Hardware architecture, silicon selection, power/thermal/mechanical design, high-speed network interfaces (25Gbps+), PCIe, DDR4, CPU subsystems (x86/ARM), WiFi, Cellular technologies, JDM/ODM management, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Server/network security/firewall/edge networking product experience, platform software integration, global JDM/ODM ecosystem knowledge (Asia)

Technologies

PCB design, power management, logic design, 25Gbps+ interfaces, PCIe gen3+, DDR4+, x86, ARM, WiFi, Cellular

Responsibilities

Design and development leadership of global HW engineering team, hands-on engagement with Software & Product leads for hardware architecture definition, drive multi-disciplinary functions across board/system design/Power/SI/ECAD/Mech/Thermal/Validation/Compliance, provide visibility to executive leadership on performance/risks/priorities, advocate and drive career planning/compensation/employee development, drive hiring and resourcing plans

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic & operational leadership

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