Sr Director, Cloud AI Rack Architecture and System Design

What you'll do

• Define and own end-to-end rack-scale architecture for Qualcomm AI accelerator platforms.
• Lead system-level design trade-offs including power delivery, cooling, signal integrity, and mechanical integration.
• Architect and oversee direct liquid cooling systems, ensuring thermal validation and compliance with customer requirements.
• Define rack power delivery architectures, driving power budget analysis to meet efficiency targets.
• Lead rack-scale interconnect strategy for high-speed networking and own signal integrity requirements.
• Define BMC/RMC architecture for out-of-band management and ensure integration with OCP standards.
• Manage technical engagement with ODM/OEM partners for design validation, manufacturing, and qualification.

What we're looking for

• Over 20 years of hardware engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering rack-scale hardware platforms for cloud/data center markets.
• Expertise in OCP Open Rack v3 standards and related specifications.
• Hands-on experience designing direct liquid cooling systems at the rack level.
• Strong background in high-speed digital design and signal integrity.
• Experience with rack-level power architecture including 48V DC distribution.
• Familiarity with BMC/RMC platforms, Redfish API, IPMI, and OCP management stack.