Hybrid Senior Principal PM Data Center & AI Networking

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Senior Principal Product Manager to shape hardware architecture and product direction for data center switching, with a focus on AI clustering and high-performance Ethernet fabrics.

In this role you will translate complex technical analyses into platform requirements, drive cross-functional alignment with engineering, operations, and executives, and lead key NPI decisions while mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of work experience in related field.
• Technical understanding and ability to translate requirements into business value for the customer.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Extensive experience in data center networking, Ethernet switching, high-speed hardware systems, optical networking, or related infrastructure technologies.
• Deep understanding of switching system architecture (ASICs, SerDes, PHYs, high-speed interfaces).
• Strong understanding of networking for AI clusters and GPU/accelerator roadmaps impact on bandwidth and topology.
• Proven ability to convert complex technology evaluations into clear product and NPI decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and drive the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for complex products or portfolios.
• Shape multi-generation architecture and product direction for data center switching, including AI scale-up and data center interconnects.
• Define platform requirements across bandwidth, topology, latency, power, cooling, and form factor.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (switching silicon, SerDes, OSFP, silicon photonics, etc.).
• Lead trade-off analyses across performance, cost, reliability, and time to market.
• Translate analyses into platform definitions, requirements, business cases, and NPI recommendations.
• Partner with AI infrastructure, hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise customers to validate choices.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with clear, decision-oriented recommendations.
• Engage partners to understand roadmaps and opportunities for differentiation.
• Serve as PLM for selected NPI programs when needed and mentor team members.

Skills

Data center networking

Ethernet switching

High-speed hardware

AI networking

Executive communication

Product strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or related field

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Senior Principal Product Manager to shape hardware architecture and product direction for data center switching, with a focus on AI clustering and high-performance Ethernet fabrics.

In this role you will translate complex technical analyses into platform requirements, drive cross-functional alignment with engineering, operations, and executives, and lead key NPI decisions while mentoring team members.