Principal Systems Architect (United States)

PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

Robinson Group has been retained to fill a key, newly created position.

The Principal Systems Architect will be part of a growing, advanced group within global manufacturing client, regularly recognized as a top place to work.

*This position offers a unique blend of hands-on architecture development and strategic customer engagement within the AI, compute, and networking sectors.

*This is a high-visibility role with a clear path for career progression and succession planning. Please let me know if you are interested in discussing this further.

Competitive compensation.

Key Functions:

• Define high-level system architecture requirements and drive product roadmaps.
• Serve as a technical liaison for Hyperscalers and OEMs to identify emerging technology disruptors.
• Drive technology vision and strategy, ensuring the interconnect solutions support the evolving needs of standards like PCId, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and the next-gen AI workloads.
• Influence industry standards through participation in groups like OCP, PCI-SIG, and IEEE.’
• Lead evaluations of high-speed electrical and optical interconnect solutions (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate technical insights into market-leading products.
• Drive technical due diligence for potential partnerships and collaboration.

Your Background:

• - BSEE (or related) required.
• - 5+ years in system-level design in the data center, computer, networking, storage industries
• or data data centers.
• - Technical expertise in high-speed engineering and design and in-depth knowledge of hardware and associated signaling environments.
• - Deep knowledge of computer, networking, AI/ML, or storage architecture.
• - Work with industry-standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis).
• - Ability to travel as well as work effectively with geographically dispersed teams.