Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup based in Sunnyvale, CA building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors. We pride ourselves on our first principles approach to solving problems. We are energized by our mission to reduce the barrier of entry for content creation and consumption. Our goal is to enable everyone to easily create, simulate and consume immersive experiences as vividly as they can imagine them.
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About the role:
As the Lead Hardware System Architect, you will own the end-to-end hardware development lifecycle for our next-generation graphics compute platforms, high-performance GPU servers, and ultra-high-speed PCIe graphics form factors. You will act as the technical bridge between advanced graphics silicon packaging and system-level deployment, driving physical architecture, functional partitioning, and high-speed fabric optimization for massive graphics workloads and real-time rendering infrastructure.
In this role, you will not just oversee board layouts; you will define the physical topologies that enable cutting-edge graphics compute scaling. You will serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for our global JDM/ODM engineering partners, steering them through complex bring-up, signal integrity boundaries, and root-cause failure analysis to deliver flawless graphics hardware on schedule. This role is on-site, 5 days a week.
What you'll do:
1. Physical System Architecture & High-Performance Graphics Design
2. Technical JDM/ODM & Supplier Governance
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation Range:$200,000–$250,000 per year (California). This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role; the final offer may vary based on qualifications, experience, and location. This role is onsite - 5 days a week.
Benefits:
Bolt is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors. Power consumption continues to rise with minimal performance improvements, resulting in increased cost and negative environmental impact.
Hardware hasn’t kept up with consumer expectations, especially in industries like architecture, engineering, film, advertising, gaming, & scientific research. Our customers came to us to solve their two main problems: performance and power consumption. At Bolt Graphics, we constantly ask ourselves, “Why is it done this way?” and “How can we do it better?” This mindset enables our team to achieve orders of magnitude faster renders and simulations and drives our goal for everyone to create, simulate, and consume immersive experiences.
