Lead FPGA Architect
Niobium
About this role
Niobium Microsystems is seeking a Lead FPGA Architect to drive the development of high-performance FPGA solutions for secure encrypted cloud computations. The role involves designing, optimizing, and scaling FPGA architecture to support advanced cryptographic algorithms, with opportunities to lead a growing engineering team. The position combines hands-on development with strategic leadership, focusing on transforming privacy-preserving technology into practical, scalable hardware solutions.
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About Niobium
niobiummicrosystems.comNiobium (Niobium Microsystems) builds next‑generation confidential computing solutions focused on protecting data in use. They combine hardware-rooted security (secure silicon and trusted execution) with software for attestation, key management, and deployment across cloud and edge environments. Their platform is aimed at enterprises and cloud providers running sensitive workloads — from AI to finance and healthcare — that require strong privacy and regulatory compliance. Customers choose Niobium for hardware-enforced isolation, scalable integration with existing stacks, and performance-optimized secure execution.
About Niobium
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$150k – $200k
per year