[Remote] VP Hardware Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Signal Search is a stealth-mode AI hardware startup focused on developing innovative silicon solutions for AI inference. The VP Hardware Engineering will lead the entire chip program, driving the architectural vision and managing a high-performance engineering team to deliver cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Define the architectural vision for a data-center-class AI inference accelerator and translate it into a scalable ASIC implementation
• Chart the course from proof-of-concept FPGAs toward a commercially manufactured AI accelerator ASIC within aggressive time-to-market goals
• Own the full silicon lifecycle: RTL design, verification, physical design, tape-out, and post-silicon validation
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performance hardware engineering organization, spanning digital design, verification, physical implementation, packaging, and systems
• Partner closely with applied-AI and software teams on hardware–software co-design that maximizes tokens-per-second and minimizes latency for LLM workloads
• Establish relationships with foundries, EDA vendors, and manufacturing partners; drive technical diligence and risk reduction
• Represent hardware engineering in executive planning, customer briefings, and investor discussions

Skills

• 10+ years designing high-performance custom silicon for compute-intensive workloads; at least one successful tape-out in a leadership role
• Mastery of SoC/ASIC architecture, RTL (SystemVerilog/VHDL), verification methodology, physical design, and DFT
• Deep familiarity with memory hierarchies, high-bandwidth interconnects (PCIe, CXL, or similar), and accelerator-class power-performance trade-offs
• Prior experience converting FPGA prototypes into production silicon is highly valued
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in fast-moving startup or new-business environments
• Excellent communication and executive-level storytelling skills; comfortable presenting complex trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Equity: Founder-level grant with significant upside tied to first-silicon and market-adoption milestones.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life benefits.
• Unlimited PTO, flexible remote work, and quarterly on-site team summits.
• Sponsored attendance at top industry conferences and access to best-in-class EDA tooling.

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