Senior Ethernet Scale-Out Architect for AI Datacenters

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Hardware Scale-Out Architect to define the next generation of AI datacenter products, architecting Ethernet-based fabrics that connect servers, accelerators, racks and multi-rack clusters.

This role requires deep expertise in Ethernet, RoCE/RDMA, NICs, scale-out interconnects, and end-to-end data movement, with leadership across cross-functional teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hardware architecture, design, validation or related work in datacenter or high-speed I/O products.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet, RoCEv2, RDMA, and related transport protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with software teams to optimize end-to-end data movement.

Responsibilities

• Define next-generation scale-out network architectures for AI and cloud datacenter deployments.
• Develop end-to-end system architecture spanning accelerator cards, servers, racks, and multi-rack clusters.
• Drive architecture for Ethernet fabrics, NICs, switch ASICs, transport protocols, telemetry, security, and reliability features.
• Collaborate with software, SoC design, card design, platform, and validation teams to realize connectivity solutions.

Skills

ASIC design

Datacenter networking

End-to-end system architecture

Ethernet technologies

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Tools

PCIe

CXL

UCIe

OpenBMC

SONiC

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Hardware Scale-Out Architect to define the next generation of AI datacenter products, architecting Ethernet-based fabrics that connect servers, accelerators, racks and multi-rack clusters.

This role requires deep expertise in Ethernet, RoCE/RDMA, NICs, scale-out interconnects, and end-to-end data movement, with leadership across cross-functional teams worldwide.