CareerPlan

HPC System Architecture

US, California, Santa ClaraFull-time$221k–$312k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Senior technical lead defining next-generation Intel HPC systems from concept to committed definition, shaping silicon requirements and system-level architecture for large-scale clusters.

Role type

Senior IC HPC System Architect

Builds

Next-generation HPC clusters, scale-out fabrics, and system specifications for OEM/ODM partners

Domain

High-performance computing, data center systems, semiconductor architecture

Required skills

HPC system architecture at cluster scale, CPU/GPU configuration, memory subsystem design, scale-out interconnect, parallel storage, performance modeling, workload characterization, co-design with customers, roadmap definition

Preferred skills

Next-generation system definition with CPU/GPU teams, DOE national lab procurement experience, domain expertise in financial services/oil & gas/weather/climate, hands-on scale-out fabric experience, converged HPC/AI system design

Technologies

InfiniBand, Ultra Ethernet, MPI, OpenMP, GPU programming models, schedulers, math/communication libraries, optical interconnect, heterogeneous accelerators

Responsibilities

Own system-level architecture for next-gen HPC clusters (node definition, CPU/GPU config, memory/I/O balance, fabric topology); Define scale-out interconnect architecture (fabric selection, topology, bandwidth, resilience); Partner with CPU/GPU teams to define product requirements; Build performance models for unreleased silicon; Lead architecture co-design and benchmark definition with HPC customers; Drive HPC requirements into Intel roadmaps; Evaluate emerging technologies; Produce reference architectures; Grow and lead HPC architecture capability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities