Senior Principal, Product Manager - Data Center and AI Networking Hardware Architecture
Core
Shape hardware architecture and product direction for next-generation data center switching platforms, focusing on networking for AI clusters and high-performance Ethernet fabrics.
Role type
Senior Principal Product Manager (Hardware Architecture)
Builds
Data center switching platforms, AI cluster networking solutions, high-performance Ethernet fabrics
Domain
Data Center Networking, AI Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Data center networking, Ethernet switching, high-speed hardware systems, optical networking, switching system architecture, AI cluster networking, product strategy, cross-functional leadership, NPI management, executive influence
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, experience with 800GbE/1.6TbE, silicon photonics, liquid cooling, rack-scale architecture
Technologies
ASICs, SerDes, PHYs, OSFP, LPO, LRO, XPO, NPO, CPO, silicon photonics, high-speed copper, liquid cooling
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for complex product portfolios; Define platform requirements across bandwidth, radix, topology, latency, power, cooling, and optics; Evaluate emerging technologies and drive trade-off analyses; Partner with AI infrastructure and hyperscale customers to validate architecture choices; Mentor team members and influence senior executives; Serve as Product Line Manager for selected NPI programs when needed
Seniority
Senior Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
