Networking System Architect

Networking System Architect

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced System Architect for Networking Products to lead architecture concept work during the early design phase. This role focuses on translating customer use cases and technical trends into viable, scalable networking architectures to support RFQ/RFI and new business engagements. You will collaborate closely with the Taiwan-based Architecture team and US stakeholders (e.g., CTO, BU, Marketing) to define system-level strategy, high-level configurations, and functional requirements for next-generation Ethernet switch platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system-level architecture planning for Networking platforms, including product configuration definition, functional partitioning, and mechanical/thermal/power/cooling feasibility alignment.
• Drive the definition of system requirements, interface specifications, and early configuration options (e.g., TOR, aggregation, core switch).
• Conduct architectural trade-off analysis balancing performance, cost, power, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with EE, thermal, mechanical, BMC, and firmware architects to form a complete product-level concept package.
• Work with Architecture and BU teams to evaluate RFQ/RFI requirements and generate competitive architecture proposals.
• Define and propose system topologies, mechanical footprints, airflow design, I/O mappings, and cabling options.
• Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to align design intent and value proposition during the concept phase.
• Present and document concept proposals including block diagrams, design strategy, trade-off summary, and risk evaluation.
• Stay up-to-date with Ethernet switch ASIC trends, OCP and SONiC ecosystems, CXL (if applicable), and modular platform strategies.
• Evaluate and integrate technology enablers such as PCIe Gen5/6, 112G PAM4 SerDes, high-efficiency power stages, and new materials.
• Participate in roadmap planning with BU/CTO to ensure platform reusability and alignment with future-generation technologies.
• Define how electrical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware domains interact to support functional and performance goals.
• Coordinate platform-level integration strategies including MB placement, airflow optimization, and system serviceability.
• Align system-level DFM/EMC/thermal reliability requirements in early phase and guide downstream teams with clear targets.
• Lead the creation of architecture decks, system requirements, platform-level block diagrams, and BoM-level feasibility plans.
• Drive internal and customer-facing design reviews for architecture alignment and requirement sign-off.
• Maintain issue-tracking and lessons-learned documentation to improve future concept efficiency.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge in networking system architectures (TOR, aggregation, core switches).
• Familiar with Networking ASIC topologies (e.g., Broadcom Tomahawk/Trident/Monaco, Marvell Prestera), and their implications on I/O mapping, cooling, and power.
• Understanding of PCIe, I2C, MDIO, system clocks, and management buses in switch systems.
• Working knowledge of thermal, mechanical, and power architecture constraints and how they affect system trade-offs.

Desired Traits & Skills

• Strategic thinker with system-level ownership mindset
• Familiarity with networking system-level architecture
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional, global teams
• Proactive, self-driven, with high adaptability
• Clear technical communicator, able to present trade-offs and justify proposals
• Capable of NRE estimation and abstract requirement hardening
• Fluent in English; able to work with global teams and customers

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in data center or networking system architecture, including switch/router design. (Server design is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience leading concept-phase architecture for enterprise or carrier-grade networking products

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