VP of HW Systems Engineering

Axiado is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of every digital system. The company was founded in 2017, and currently has 100+ employees. At Axiado, developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect each other, and go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to apply for this job.

Job Summary

We are seeking an agile, results-driven VP of HW Systems Engineering to lead our hardware organization. In this highly visible role, you will own the hardware product lifecycle from concept to high-volume production for the Axiado Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) products. This role requires an executive with elite, hands-on design and debugging capabilities who thrives in the lab and effectively navigates dynamic, supply-chain-constrained environments. You will manage senior engineers and contractors, help customers build secure server infrastructure, and champion open hardware ecosystems like the Open Compute Project (OCP).

Responsibilities

Leadership & Execution: Drive TCU-based embedded systems from initial concept through high-volume production with active, hands-on daily execution.; Mass Production & Yield: Take complex boards to mass production while optimizing DFM/DFT, factory test coverage, and production yields.; Sustaining & RMA Support: Oversee the technical resolution of customer field returns, driving Failure Analysis (FA) and corrective actions to improve reliability.; Root-Cause Triage: Partner with cross-company ASIC, silicon, firmware, and software teams to systematically isolate and resolve complex system bugs.; Lab Validation: Personally lead first-silicon and platform bring-up, low-level bus validation, and EVT/DVT testing in the lab.; OCP & Industry Forums: Integrate OCP DC-SCM standards and represent the company within OCP and other industry hardware forums.; Supply Chain Agility: Pivot board layouts responsively based on real-time parts availability and manage critical tier-1 supplier relationships.; Design & Review: Drive schematic development in Cadence OrCAD and collaborate with Layout, Mechanical, and SI engineers to meet OCP DC-SCM and NVIDIA IFF form factors.

Requirements

Experience & Education: 20+ years of hardware engineering experience with a leadership track record in server, data center, or semiconductor ecosystems. B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (EE).; Production Track Record: Proven history of taking complex board designs to high-volume production with excellent yields and resolving field RMA issues.; Hands-on Technical Mastery: Deep, continuous experience with circuit design, schematic capture, laboratory equipment, and platform troubleshooting.; DC-SCM & Ecosystem Expertise: Strong knowledge of OCP DC-SCM standard solutions (DC-SCI interface, form factors) and a solid network across hyperscaler and OEM partners.; Supply Chain Agility: Demonstrated capability to execute rapid hardware redesigns, footprint compatibility strategies, and alternative component sourcing.; Tool & Interface Proficiency: Expert familiarity with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro and server interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, SMBus, SPI, UART, USB, MCTP, eSPI, LTPI).; Architecture & Software Knowledge: Solid understanding of modern CPU/GPU architectures and the Linux environment (including Python or Bash scripting).; Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate hardware-anchored security and supply chain strategy to enterprise stakeholders.