Senior Networking Systems Architect

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Principle Engineer / Networking System Architect to define architectures of network products and lead the design teams. You will interface with software/firmware, mechanical, thermal, layout, SI, and test teams to craft scalable networking solutions across data center, enterprise, and telecom segments.

You will guide vendors, engage with customers, and drive NPI launches while maintaining strong technical leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years network hardware design experience.
• Minimum 10 years of network experience at the system level.
• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS EE preferred.
• Successful experience architecting and delivering network products to market.
• Excellent customer presentation skills, interfacing with large OEMs and hyperscale customers.

Responsibilities

• Define complex networking platform solutions and lead a multi-disciplinary team to implementation.
• Engage through EVT and ensure design quality metrics.
• Lead a small team and align with Technology, Development and Customer groups.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers/partners on roadmaps and technologies.
• Lead RFQ technical responses and deliver SRDs and technical proposals.
• Act as primary technical interface between Celestica and customers in escalations.
• Provide technical support to business development to win new business.
• Participate in hiring design team resources as needed.
• Champion process improvements and participate in standards committees.

Skills

Networking system design

CPU/embedded processors

NPU Broadcom/other devices

High-speed PCB design

RFQ/technical proposals

Customer presentation

Mentoring/managing team

Standards committees

Engineering interfaces (software/firmw

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS EE preferred

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Principle Engineer / Networking System Architect to define architectures of network products and lead the design teams. You will interface with software/firmware, mechanical, thermal, layout, SI, and test teams to craft scalable networking solutions across data center, enterprise, and telecom segments.

You will guide vendors, engage with customers, and drive NPI launches while maintaining strong technical leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams.