Principal, Networking Hardware Architect

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Networking Hardware Architect, where you'll lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge networking solutions. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to define technology roadmaps, mentoring the next generation of tech leaders, and driving strategic innovation. You'll work closely with industry leaders and have the opportunity to influence the technology landscape. If you're passionate about networking and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in networking hardware architecture.
• Proficient in network components and protocols.
• Solid understanding of security elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design and management of networking systems.
• Drive networking strategies and recommend best practices.
• Engage with customers to represent hardware products.

Skills

Networking Hardware Architecture

Customer Service Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

Broadcom NPU

Cisco NPU

Intel Processor

AMD Processor

SAS/SATA

PCIE

CXL

Job description

Req ID: 122633
Region: Americas
Country: United States
State/Province: California
City: San Jose

Summary

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re getting this information over at least one piece of hardware that we designed, developed, manufactured or service. Celestica is the brand behind the brands you love in tech and we design, develop, and manufacture leading-edge Hardware Platform Solutions in Networking, Storage, and Server solutions from general purpose to customized Cloud, AI, machine learning, Edge and 5G deployments. Across Data Centers and Enterprise deployments, we are partnered with an impressive roster of some of the world’s biggest tech companies.

Our customers experience firsthand the power of our people - people who share a passion for innovation, technology, collaboration, performance and quality. Together, we make a formidable team that is transforming the technology landscape of the future. Celestica might not be a household name, but we hope that one thing will become very clear: Celestica is no ordinary company. We are change makers. Innovators. And we have an unrelenting drive to find the way for our customers.

Let’s engineer the future together.

Detailed Description

The Networking Hardware Architect will serve as the Lead in the hardware design, implementation, and management of the Networking systems. Primary responsibilities will be to drive networking strategies and recommend industry best practices for networking solutions, as well as design and deploy effective networking solutions and research new and emerging technologies.

• Lead and participate in ideation and concept design; creating new and reusable hardware architectures for current and new product categories.
• Provide strategic direction for the planning, design, and architecture of high-quality, complex hardware systems.
• Work with different constituencies including Product Group Technology Leads, Product Managers, Marketing, Sales/SEs to define technology roadmap.
• Understand networking industry trends and assist senior leadership in developing the strategic direction for innovative technology initiatives.
• Work closely with product teams to bridge this technology roadmap into hardware products.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) with the ability to impart industry trends through sharing knowledge and mentoring across Hardware Product Solutions (HPS).
• Select key components for optimal design and cost efficiency for successful market adoption.
• Review and analyze new technologies and trends, summarizing results for presentation to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Champion innovation across HPS, leveraging the Technologist community to drive innovation initiatives.
• Mentor and help drive mentoring programs for grooming our next wave of technology leaders and innovators.
• Engage with strategic customers to represent our hardware products at a deep technical level.
• Understand the customer use case to drive internal innovation.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• 12+ years experience.
• Proficient in all network hardware architectures including datacenter, telecommunication, enterprise and service provider, with a strong understanding of networking components and protocols.
• Experience with Broadcom/Marvell/Cisco NPU, Broadcom DNX, Intel/AMD processor, hard disk, SSD, SAS/SATA, PCIE, CXL, Ax86.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, well organized, self-motivated, with strong customer service, project, and analytical skills.
• Experience in early product concepts and hardware architecture development through prototyping, evaluation of new designs and system architecture and debug.
• Solid understanding of security elements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to create and analyze architectural and product specifications enabling hardware product development.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering / Physics.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

Salary

$166,000 - 220,000 USD/year

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.