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Principal Networking Systems Architect
Not specifiedFull-timeSoftware ArchitectureComputer Hardware
Shape software architecture for open networking platforms, including SONiC and SAI, supporting high-performance AI and computing systems.
Responsibilities
- Explore technologies and end-to-end solutions for Ethernet networking platforms
- Define architectures and technical requirements for SONiC and other SAI-based network operating systems across hardware and simulation environments
- Contribute to SONiC and SAI open-source communities and technical groups, and guide technology roadmaps
- Guide R&D and validation teams through technical direction, design reviews, and test-plan reviews
- Collaborate with chip design, firmware, hardware platform, and systems architects
- Coordinate with product marketing, program management, and account management to support project execution
- Engage with customers, contribute to patents and technical publications, and participate in industry forums and standards groups
- Design and implement proofs of concept
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering
- At least 15 years of embedded software development experience for networking products
- At least five years representing an organization in open-source communities and standards organizations
- Expert knowledge of Ethernet/IP technologies, networking protocols and features, system software design, SAI, and SONiC architecture, including end-to-end testing
- Strong understanding of large-scale network behavior, network simulation, and distributed computing workloads
- Ability to research emerging technologies and develop technical roadmaps
- Leadership, accountability, communication, and consensus-building skills
Nice to have
- Deep participation in SONiC and SAI communities and technical forums
- Knowledge of switch ASIC hardware and software abstraction
- Experience prototyping ideas and demonstrating their value
- Applying AI or machine learning to networking challenges