Network Silicon Architect

Job Details: Job Description: We are seeking a visionary senior architect to contribute to the architecture of next-generation networking silicon particularly around transport protocols and networking solutions for large-scale AI, cloud, and high-performance computing systems. In this role, you will define how distributed systems move data efficiently, reliably, and at scale. You will drive architecture of RDMA transports, congestion management frameworks, reliability mechanisms, and collective communication optimizations that directly influence cluster performance and application efficiency. Success requires understanding of networking, distributed systems, transport protocol design, and workload behavior. You will work across silicon, firmware, software, system architecture, and industry ecosystems to shape technologies that enable scalable AI infrastructure and next-generation datacenter fabrics. Key Responsibilities Transport Architecture Definition RDMA and Fabric Architecture Congestion Management and Network Efficiency AI and Collective Communication Optimization Industry and Technical Leadership Desired Technical Expertise Deep expertise in silicon design and silicon architecture. protocol architecture. Strong understanding of networking technologies, including ethernet, IP and transport protocols. Experience with congestion control, flow control, traffic engineering, and large-scale fabric behavior. Understanding of AI communication patterns and collective operations. Knowledge of NIC, switch, and host software interactions across the networking stack.

The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery. Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. *