HW Architect team leader
Description
About the Group
We are a highly experienced architecture group specializing in switch processing, with deep expertise in both hardware and software architecture in the high-speed networking domain.
Our innovative packet processors power some of the most advanced data centers in the world and are designed into tier-1 vendor platforms. With state-of-the-art technology, a strong track record of industry recognition, and multiple award-winning achievements, we continuously push the boundaries of performance and scalability.
Our group is involved across the entire development lifecycle — from early research and architectural definition to silicon production — working on both research initiatives and production-grade products.
our Impact
As HW Architect Team Leader, you will combine deep technical leadership with people leadership. You will shape next-generation networking silicon while building and mentoring a strong architecture team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of HW architects, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
- Drive research, evaluation, and architectural definition of next-generation SoCs — from product requirements through production.
- Define next-generation Packet Processor / Datapath / Congestion Management architectures for high-performance, complex SoC Ethernet and NIC switches.
- Lead system architecture and detailed micro-architecture definition across major functional blocks.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, verification, modeling, software, and other architecture teams to ensure end-to-end system alignment.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, methodologies, and architectural approaches for future products.
- Provide technical direction, make key architectural trade-offs, and ensure execution excellence.
- BSc / MSc / PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in VLSI / ASIC design, chip architecture, or micro-architecture of complex blocks.
- Proven experience leading or managing a small team of designers, verification engineers, or HW architects.
- Ability to take an idea into implementation.
- Strong background in high-speed networking systems, such as:
o Ethernet Switches
o NPUs
o NICs
o Traffic Managers
o Fabric Switches
o High-performance processors