Senior RDMA and Networking Architect
Core
Define and guide protocol and architecture direction for RDMA and sophisticated transport technologies across next-generation networking platforms, focusing on performance, scalability, and interoperability.
Role type
Senior IC networking architect (protocol & interconnect)
Builds
Next-generation networking platforms (RDMA, congestion management, multipath transport)
Domain
High-performance computing, AI, cloud networking, data center interconnects
Required skills
RDMA technologies (InfiniBand, RoCE, verbs), NIC/switch architecture, congestion control algorithms, multipath transport, data center networking, protocol definition, standards contribution, hardware/firmware/software/system architecture reasoning, technical leadership
Preferred skills
SmartNICs/DPUs expertise, hardware/software co-design, congestion control algorithm development, multipath transport protocols, GPU networking (GPUDirect RDMA), collective communication patterns
Technologies
InfiniBand, RoCE, Ethernet, UEC, IBTA, IEEE, OCP, SmartNICs, DPUs, GPUs
Responsibilities
Define protocol and architecture direction for RDMA and transport technologies; Lead technical work on RDMA semantics, congestion management, multipath transport, and virtualization; Develop NVIDIA's viewpoint in standards organizations (UEC, IBTA, IEEE, OCP); Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and product teams to transform concepts into roadmap investments; Evaluate standards proposals and ecosystem requirements; Engage with internal and external contributors to advance interoperability; Validate architectural decisions using analysis, modeling, and traces; Represent technical direction to senior leaders and external collaborators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
