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Senior/Principal Product Systems Engineer

United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define system-level product requirements, specifications, and technical roadmaps for complex AI infrastructure and networking products, driving trade-offs across optics, electronics, packaging, thermal, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing domains.

Role type

Senior/Principal Product Systems Engineer (Hardware/Infrastructure)

Builds

AI infrastructure and networking products (optical links, photonics, mixed-signal electronics, ASICs)

Domain

Hardware engineering, optical networking, semiconductor manufacturing, cloud infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

System-level architecture definition, requirements engineering, verification planning, risk management, supplier coordination, multidisciplinary trade-off analysis, technical roadmap creation, full product lifecycle management

Preferred skills

Experience with optical links and photonics, mixed-signal electronics, ASICs, signal/power integrity, thermal/mechanical design, high-volume manufacturing, leading cross-organizational technical programs

Technologies

Azure engineering, optics, photonics, mixed-signal electronics, ASICs, networking, firmware, thermal design, mechanical design

Responsibilities

Translate product scenarios into clear requirements, specifications, and technical roadmaps; Lead multidisciplinary architecture and design reviews; Act as primary technical interface with suppliers and partners; Own system-level risk register and qualification plans; Coordinate technical execution across workstreams; Communicate product maturity and technical gaps to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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