David George is a highly accomplished hardware engineering professional with more than 17 years of experience designing, validating, and delivering high-speed, mission-critical computing platforms. Known for his deep expertise in advanced board design and system-level hardware architecture, George has played a key role in developing cutting-edge technologies that support data centers, enterprise networking, and high performance computing systems.
Currently, David George serves as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at AMD in San Jose, where he is actively involved in the design and validation of adaptable accelerator cards and advanced hardware platforms. His work leverages technologies such as PCIe Gen 3/4/5, DDR4/5, QSFP-56, NAND, and AMD/Xilinx FPGA architectures, enabling scalable and high-bandwidth solutions for modern computing demands.
Prior to AMD, George held senior engineering roles at Microsemi (PMC-Sierra) and Infosys, contributing to the development of RAID controller boards, SAS host bus adapters, and enterprise-class networking hardware. Across these roles, he demonstrated end-to-end ownership of the hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and schematic design to signal integrity, power integrity, board bring-up, and compliance testing.
George brings extensive hands-on experience with industry-standard design and validation tools, including Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics HyperLynx, AMD Vivado, and Vitis. He is proficient in high-speed interface validation, PCIe and SAS compliance testing, EMI/EMC qualification, environmental testing, and failure analysis. His ability to combine simulation-driven design with real-world validation has helped deliver reliable, production-ready hardware platforms.
Throughout his career, David George has contributed to impactful projects across multiple industries, including data center acceleration, networking infrastructure, aerospace systems, medical devices, and telecommunications. His portfolio includes accelerator cards based on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs, Cisco ASR and CRS routing platforms, graphics and processor modules, and wireless communication systems used in regulated and mission-critical environments.
Beyond technical execution, George is recognized for his collaborative approach and cross-functional leadership. He works closely with software, FPGA, mechanical, signal integrity, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration and efficient product ramp-up. His focus on documentation, design verification, and test strategy has consistently improved product quality while reducing development risk.
David George holds a Master’s degree in Technology (M.Tech) and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, combining strong academic credentials with decades of practical engineering experience. His career reflects a commitment to innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous learning.
As the semiconductor and hardware industries continue to push the boundaries of speed, performance, and reliability, professionals like David George play a vital role in building the foundational technologies that drive the future of advanced computing.