CareerPlan

Senior Principal Switch Architect

Santa Clara, CA, USFull-time$192k–$287k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Architecting next-generation AI fabric and data center switch ASICs, defining product architecture, behavioral modeling, and performance validation.

Role type

Senior Principal Switch Architect (ASIC)

Builds

Next generation switch chips (AI fabric and data center switches)

Domain

Semiconductor / Networking / AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

ASIC architecture, Layer 2/3 forwarding, QoS, networking protocols, datapath, traffic management, C/C++, Python, performance modeling, behavioral modeling

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

C, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Define new features and protocols for next generation switch chips, collaborate with multiple teams to drive implementation and testing, perform detailed performance and behavioral modeling, shape architecture from concept through production

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC