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Director, AI Chip Architecture

SBT
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

This confidential client is hiring an experienced, technical people leader with experience leading chip architecture.

You will build and lead a team of designers and developers to create cutting-edge interconnect products used in world-class data centers and hyperscalers to enable advanced artificial intelligence (AI) applications. You will oversee all aspects of design, from concept through tape-out and post-silicon, so you must have a proven track record in leading teams that work synergistically and deliver quantifiable results.

As our partner diversifies their product offerings, this leader will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of their product roadmap, so this person gets to make a mark as both a people leader and a technology leader in this unique role.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of HW / SW engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Develop and execute the engineering strategy for next-generation networking solutions, aligning with the company’s overall business objectives and reporting progress directly to the CTO.
  • Drive the architecture, design, and development of PCIe / CXL solutions, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, scalability, and reliability.

Product Development

  • Oversee the lifecycle of product development, from concept through design, validation, and scale production.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, marketing, and sales, to define product requirements and ensure successful product launches.
  • Ensure the engineering team is equipped with the latest tools, processes, and technologies to accelerate development timelines and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Provide regular updates to the executive team on the status of engineering projects, key milestones, and potential risks.
  • Qualifications

  • Minimum Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)
  • 15 years of experience in semiconductor engineering with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
  • Relevant technical experience includes networking chip architecture, NIC / NOC, PCIe / CXL, network switches, and other data center related technology
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, focused on mentoring and developing engineering talent.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
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