Senior Director of Architecture (PCIe, Storage & Memory)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Director of Architecture (PCIe, Storage & Memory)

Director of Architecture/Lead Silicon Architect (PCIe, Memory & Storage)

Location : San Jose, CA

Compensation : Total package over 7 figures.  Base approx $250-310k, + bonus + generous RSUs.  

Skills :  Experience leading architects, strong silicon & Data Center Connectivity skills

The role

Incredible opportunity to join an industry leading semiconductor company enabling AI/ML at scale through advanced data center connectivity and silicon platforms. 

You will be the technical authority for the AI Data Innovation Pipeline for PCIe, storage and memory connectivity.  You will lead a team of senior architects and engineers, will work closely with the division GM and Product Marketing in the development of product line roadmaps for PCIe Switches and Storage Controllers.  

Responsibilities:

- Establish product concepts and lead the architecture team in the completion of system, board, silicon, software and performance specification documents for PCIe Switching and Storage Controller product lines

- Work across the organization to initiate and support development execution

- Provide technical support to business and marketing teams

Skills required

We are open to two potential candidate profiles:

A senior technical leader (typically 5+ years leading managers or senior architects) with broad systems and architecture oversight, who brings working knowledge of silicon development and data center connectivity.

OR

A more hands-on architecture leader with deep silicon experience, particularly in data center connectivity technologies such as Ethernet, switching, or high-speed interconnects, who may have a smaller team-lead scope but strong technical depth.

Bonus points for experience with:  Standard Server/Storage and AI Server Solutions and Architectures, Software Platforms (Linux, Windows, VMware), Industry standards development and influence process. Specification and working knowledge of:  PCIe, storage interface and protocols (SAS, SATA, PCIe NVME), Storage Device(HDD,SSD), Data Protection(Erasure, RAID, Replication) Management interfaces and protocol's (I2C/I3C/USB, MCTP, PLDM, Redfish-RDE), Security Algorithms, Authentication and Encryption (secure boot, SHA, RSA, ECDSA, PQC: CNSA2.0 ML-DSA, DICE, SPDM), Memory technology(HBM,DDR,Flash), Integration of Telemetry and Debug capabilities. 

 

 

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance 
• FSA and HSA
• 401k with match
• ESPP
• Generous PTO
• Annual bonus from 15-30% (depending on your level)
• VERY generous stocks! 

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Salary

$250000 - $300000 USD per year