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The Rack Systems Architect joins the Data Center team to define and deliver rack-scale compute systems for next-generation data center platforms. This role owns end-to-end rack architecture, including compute topology, networking fabric, power distribution, and cooling solutions like liquid and air cooling. The architect translates platform capabilities into scalable, deployment-ready solutions by managing the transition from silicon to production environments. Key responsibilities include developing OCP-aligned Rack Level Designs, leading 48V/54V power architectures, and designing interconnects using Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes, and DDR. The role also involves collaborating with software and firmware teams on telemetry and observability while evaluating emerging technologies like CXL and rack-scale disaggregation. Candidates must possess expertise in high-speed architectures and system-level trade-offs regarding performance, reliability, and total cost of ownership to solve complex infrastructure challenges for high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions.
Remote (Santa Clara, CA)+15 days ago
$272,000–$431,250
System Software
Firmware
rack-scale system S
Fabric Management
NVSwitch
GPU
Distributed Systems
Telemetry APIs
Cluster Management
Orchestration Frameworks
Error Handling
Serviceability
Power Management
InfiniBand
NVLink