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Senior Director System Validation Engineer

San Jose💼 Full-time💰 $240,000–$240,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the system validation organization for AI fabric switches and connectivity solutions to ensure performance, reliability, and production readiness for hyperscale AI/ML deployments.

Role type

Senior Director, System Validation (IC + Team Lead)

Builds

AI fabric switch products and connectivity silicon/firmware solutions for hyperscale data centers

Domain

High-performance computing, AI infrastructure, semiconductor connectivity

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Silicon/system validation, SoC product delivery, team scaling, cross-functional collaboration, root-cause analysis, customer engagement, resource planning, high-speed protocol expertise

Preferred skills

Leading validation teams planning and execution, x86/ARM architecture knowledge, UEFI/Linux boot sequence expertise

Technologies

PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet, UALink, COSMOS software suite

Responsibilities

Lead and scale the system validation organization for AI fabric portfolio; Own comprehensive validation strategies for AI fabric switch products; Collaborate cross-functionally with Architecture, Hardware, Firmware, and Software teams; Ensure timely bring-up of new silicon and platforms; Engage directly with key customers to understand requirements; Manage resource planning and vendor/partner relationships

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on IC with team leadership

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