Senior AI Compute Platform Architect

Celestica Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect for Compute Platforms to provide senior technical leadership for the architecture and development of next-generation AI, accelerated computing, and high-performance data center platforms.

This role will lead compute-platform architecture spanning CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators, memory, storage, PCIe/CXL, scale-up interconnects, and compute-node/tray architecture, while collaborating with peer domain architects and engineering leaders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of relevant hardware and system-development experience.
• Experience defining or leading system-level architecture for complex compute platforms.
• Knowledge of server architectures including x86/ARM processors, GPUs/accelerators, DDR/HBM, PCIe, CXL, NVMe/storage, and high-speed interconnects.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple engineering disciplines without relying on direct organizational authority.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for next-generation AI, accelerated-compute, server, and high-performance computing platforms.
• Own architectural definition of GPU and AI accelerator subsystems and topology.
• Establish compute-system requirements, interfaces, partitioning, and architectural tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with the Network Architect and other domain experts to optimize the complete AI system from compute node through rack and multi-rack deployments.
• Work with Power, Thermal, Mechanical, Reliability, Firmware, and Validation engineering teams to establish system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Engage directly with customers, silicon vendors, and technology partners.

Skills

System-level architecture

CPU/GPU/AI accelerator knowledge

Interconnects (PCIe, CXL, NVMe)

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect for Compute Platforms to provide senior technical leadership for the architecture and development of next-generation AI, accelerated computing, and high-performance data center platforms.

This role will lead compute-platform architecture spanning CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators, memory, storage, PCIe/CXL, scale-up interconnects, and compute-node/tray architecture, while collaborating with peer domain architects and engineering leaders to