Senior Platform Architect – AI Scale‑Up Data Center Systems

Renesas; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas seeks a Senior Principal Platform Architect to own the system-level architecture for next-generation AI-scale switch platforms. You will define cross-domain hardware, software, and management interfaces, spanning backplanes, power and thermal orchestration, and firmware provisioning.

The role requires deep expertise in platform fabrics, management standards, and OS/kernel interfaces, with a track record delivering large-scale, energy-efficient data-center systems.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 20+ years of architectural experience in high-performance server platforms, hyper-scale network switches, or data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end hardware, software, and management architecture for AI scale-up network chassis.
• Architect platform management stack (BMC/OpenBMC) and secure firmware update flows.
• Lead system-level optimization of backplanes, SerDes, power delivery, and cooling in multi-node systems.

Skills

System-Level Interconnects

Platform Management Standards

Hardware-Software Interface

Data Center Infrastructure

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Renesas seeks a Senior Principal Platform Architect to own the system-level architecture for next-generation AI-scale switch platforms. You will define cross-domain hardware, software, and management interfaces, spanning backplanes, power and thermal orchestration, and firmware provisioning.

The role requires deep expertise in platform fabrics, management standards, and OS/kernel interfaces, with a track record delivering large-scale, energy-efficient data-center systems.