Senior AI Data Center Hardware Architect

Celestica Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design in Austin to lead architectural ideation and the development of next-generation AI data center hardware.

You will guide complex systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while shaping the technology roadmap for future data center initiatives. The role emphasizes deep expertise in datacenter hardware, PCIe/CXL interfaces, high-power GPU systems, and engagement with strategic customers to deliver

Qualifications

• Lead the ideation and concept design of next-generation hardware architectures specifically tailored for high-performance AI data center solutions.
• Architect complex, high-quality hardware systems and provide strategic direction for AI data center planning and design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technology leads and product managers to define a technology roadmap that prioritizes innovation in datacenter solutions.
• Analyze compute industry trends and partner with senior leadership to drive the strategic direction for innovative technology initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) sharing knowledge on industry trends and mentoring teams across Hardware Product Solutions (HPS).
• Select key components to optimize design and cost efficiency for successful market adoption.
• Review and analyze new technologies summarizing results for presentation to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engage with strategic customers to understand their specific problems and provide technical solutions that align with our hardware product designs.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in hardware design and technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in compute hardware architectures, including datacenter, telecommunications, enterprise, and service provider environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ideation and concept design of next-generation hardware architectures specifically tailored for high-performance AI data center solutions.
• Architect complex, high-quality hardware systems and provide strategic direction for AI data center planning and design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technology leads and product managers to define a technology roadmap that prioritizes innovation in datacenter solutions.
• Analyze compute industry trends and partner with senior leadership to drive the strategic direction for innovative technology initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) sharing knowledge on industry trends and mentoring teams across Hardware Product Solutions (HPS).
• Select key components to optimize design and cost efficiency for successful market adoption.
• Review and analyze new technologies summarizing results for presentation to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engage with strategic customers to understand their specific problems and provide technical solutions that align with our hardware product designs.
• Lead product concepts from architecture through prototyping, system evaluation, to product release.
• Develop architectural specifications that drive high-quality hardware product development.

Skills

Hardware leadership

GPU architectures

High-speed interfaces

Data center experience

Power/thermal design

Security protocols

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AMD GPUs

Intel GPUs

Broadcom Ethernet Switches

x86 architectures

PCIe

CXL

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design in Austin to lead architectural ideation and the development of next-generation AI data center hardware.

You will guide complex systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while shaping the technology roadmap for future data center initiatives. The role emphasizes deep expertise in datacenter hardware, PCIe/CXL interfaces, high-power GPU systems, and engagement with strategic customers to deliver