ASIC Network Architect

The role

The ASIC Network Architect will conduct research and development in state of the art networking solutions. This person will define networking architecture specifications and the ML networking roadmap for next generation super-pod scale ML hardware.

What you will do

• Conduct research and development in state of the art networking solutions
• Define and own networking architecture specifications for next generation super-pod scale ML hardware
• Define and own the ML networking roadmap
• Work with executive leadership to align network initiatives with product competitiveness requirements
• Track and contribute to industry standards

Required qualifications

• B.S. Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of industry experience in ML silicon development in GPU, ML accelerator or networking ASIC
• Proven track record of successful full-cycle development and delivery from planning to product in networking for such silicon solutions
• Track record of ownership and definition of various networking and routing protocols
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience defining various networking topologies for large machine clusters
• Deep understanding of congestion management, QoS, security isolation
• Deep understanding of networking reliability, availability and serviceability
• Capable of abstracting and analyzing network performance from real world application data
• Capable of breaking down networking requirements into silicon, packaging, system SW, RunTime and Compiler SW requirements
• Strong hands-on analytical and debug skills
• Strong coding skills with C++, Python, or Rust
• Highly motivated, self-driven, independent, organized and strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice to have

• M.S. or PHD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years of industry experience in ML / supercomputer / public cloud / networking industries
• Good understanding of ASIC development cycles
• Knowledge of machine learning architecture and/or computer architecture
• Experience in building or proficiently using network simulators
• Experience in leading silicon, packaging, system HW, system SW cross-functional teams
• Experience in conducting perf and perf/tco trade-off analysis on different interconnect choices
• Familiarity with off the shelf optical IP and optical switches
• Understanding / hands-on experience in end to end optical systems
• Hands-on experience in working with IP/Switch hardware vendor to enhance / customize solutions

Benefits

• Base salary plus equity
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• 77% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
• Headspace subscription
• Gympass+ membership
• One Medical membership
• Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program

Before you apply

• You must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified

About the company

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. Its technology includes the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) packaged into SambaRack.