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PCIe Switch Architect

USA-Colorado-Colorado Springs-4420 Arrowswest DriveFull-time$144k–$230k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define, specify, and optimize PCIe architecture for industry-leading PCIe switch products, balancing power, performance, and area trade-offs.

Role type

Senior IC hardware architect (PCIe)

Builds

PCIe switch products

Domain

Hardware/Interface Architecture

Required skills

PCIe interface architecture, hardware development, system-level performance debugging, RTL design guidance, verification test planning, industry standard workgroup participation, technical documentation, executive presentation

Preferred skills

12+ years hardware development, 5+ years PCIe architecture, complex hardware/software interaction debugging, customer engagement

Technologies

PCIe, RTL, Verification

Responsibilities

Write high-level architecture specifications and review micro-architecture specs; Perform performance modeling and workload analysis; Guide RTL design engineers and define verification test plans; Participate in industry standard workgroups; Investigate and debug production solutions; Present architectural topics to executive management; Engage with key customers to understand issues and future directions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC