Principal Network Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)
Core
Design, validate, and productize high-speed copper and optical connectivity solutions for AI clusters (100k+ GPU scale) while managing network infrastructure for Top Secret data centers supporting national security missions.
Role type
Principal Network Engineer (AI Infrastructure)
Builds
High-speed interconnect topology and optical reconfigurability for AI training clusters
Domain
National security / AI Infrastructure / Datacenter Networking
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Layer-1 networking (DWDM, optical fiber), high-speed copper/optical connectivity, routing (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN), switching, InfiniBand/NVLink, NVIDIA GPU deployment stacks, network security functions, automation tooling, capacity planning, failure detection and remediation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in technical/engineering discipline, physical fiber troubleshooting, Cisco/Juniper/Arista certifications, experience with Blackwell/Rubin GPU stacks
Technologies
InfiniBand, NVLink, NVIDIA GPUs, DWDM, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, ZTP
Responsibilities
Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret data centers; Design and validate high-speed connectivity for AI clusters; Collaborate with ML teams to translate workload patterns into interconnect requirements; Build automation for network devices and deployment tools; Improve network performance and reliability via capacity planning and failure remediation; Lead network integration and troubleshooting; Mentor junior network engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership
