Principal Electrical Engineer

Delos Data•Palo Alto, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a stealth-mode startup building foundational technology to address performance, scalability, and resiliency challenges in large-scale AI data center clusters. We are backed by top-tier VC firms and notable angel investors. The company is led by experienced builders and operators who have founded companies, taken them to scale, and exited successfully. We work with a strong sense of unity and shared responsibility, and we expect trust, integrity, and respect in how we collaborate and make decisions. We hold ourselves accountable to one another and to the quality of the work we deliver. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we operate across a mix of remote and on-site locations in the U.S., Canada, and Taiwan. We aim to create an environment where people are treated fairly, supported in their growth, and empowered to do meaningful work alongside others who take the craft seriously.

Requirements

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in board design and system-level hardware development.
Strong background in server, data-center, or high-performance compute platforms.
Expertise in schematic capture, power architecture, and high-speed digital design.
Experience working directly with Taiwan ODMs (Quanta, Wistron, Inventec, Foxconn, etc.).
Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, CPO, and other high-speed interfaces.
Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).
Ability to lead cross-functional technical discussions with customers and partners.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SI/PI fundamentals is a plus.
Experience with server-class power delivery (VRMs, multiphase regulators) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead schematic design, component selection, and power-tree definition for complex server and data-center boards.
Define system architecture, high-speed interface requirements, power delivery strategy, and thermal/mechanical constraints.
Develop boards and systems supporting CPUs, accelerators, memory subsystems, high-speed IO, and advanced power architectures.
Work closely with Taiwan ODMs on design reviews, issue resolution, schedule alignment, and manufacturing readiness.
Support customer technical discussions, requirements gathering, and design-in activities.
Collaborate with SI/PI teams to ensure compliance for PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, UCIe, CPO, and other high-speed links.
Lead board bring-up, debug, and system-level validation using scopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
Partner with packaging, SI/PI, firmware, and mechanical teams to deliver fully integrated systems.
Drive DFM/DFT reviews, support factory builds, and resolve production issues with ODM partners.