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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Hardware Systems Architect for Networking Platforms - **Company:** Celestica International Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Microprocessors, Ethernet, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Hardware Design, Network Topologies, InfiniBand, Network Architecture, PCI Express, Cloud Services, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, AI Infrastructure, Computer Networking Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Low Latency - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/20edd78d-d1a2-41e7-a238-050360ac1f05 ## About the Role * BS or MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field. * Typically 12+ years in hardware development with strong focus on networking, switching, AI, or cloud platforms. * Proven experience defining system architecture for complex networking platforms. * Deep knowledge of Ethernet/InfiniBand, switch architectures, NICs/DPUs, PCIe, SerDes, and optical/electrical interconnects. * Strong understanding of switching NPASICs, CPUs, accelerators, PCIe/CXL, and system integration. * Solid grasp of networking, compute, power, thermal, and mechanical architecture interplay. * Track record of taking complex platforms from early architecture to production. * Ability to evaluate tradeoffs across bandwidth, latency, cost, power, thermal, reliability, and schedule. * Excellent technical communication and presentation skills. * Proven ability to influence cross-functional technical teams without direct authority. * Direct experience engaging with customers, silicon vendors, and partners. Typical Education & Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field. Educational Requirements may vary by geography * Architecting networking systems for large-scale AI training or inference clusters. * High-performance Ethernet or InfiniBand architectures. * Modern switching silicon, NIC, SmartNIC, SuperNIC, or DPU technologies. * 800G, 1.6T, and next-generation high-speed networking. * Advanced optics and evolving electrical/optical interconnect architectures. * GPU scale-up fabrics and accelerator interconnect architectures. * Rack-scale and multi-rack AI infrastructure. * High-power, liquid-cooled networking or compute systems. * Collaboration with hyperscale or cloud service provider customers. * Developing reusable platform architectures. * Contributing to roadmaps, standards, patents, or advanced development. ## Description Celestica is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect for Networking Platforms to provide senior technical leadership for the architecture and development of next-generation AI, cloud, and high-performance data center networking platforms. This role will lead networking-platform architecture spanning high-performance Ethernet and InfiniBand-class fabrics, switching systems, NICs/DPUs, high-speed SerDes, optical and electrical interconnects, and scale-out network architectures, while collaborating with peer domain architects and engineering leaders to define complete rack and multi-rack systems incorporating compute, power, thermal, mechanical, firmware, and system-management technologies. This is a system and platform architecture role, not an ASIC/chip-design role or enterprise IT/network-operations role. The successful candidate will operate above the component level, translating customer requirements, technology roadmaps, and AI workload needs into scalable networking-platform architectures. A critical aspect of the position is understanding that next-generation AI networking cannot be optimized independently from compute. The Network Architect will partner closely with Celestica's Compute Architect and other domain experts to optimize the complete AI system from compute connectivity through rack and multi-rack network fabrics. Skills & Responsibilities: Networking Platform Architecture * Define architecture for next-generation AI, cloud, hyperscale, and high-performance data center networking platforms. * Own architectural definition of: + Ethernet and InfiniBand-class networking + Switch architectures + Switching silicon/NPU integration + NIC, SmartNIC, SuperNIC, and DPU architectures + High-speed SerDes + Optical and electrical interconnects + Scale-out network fabrics + Network topology + Inter-rack connectivity * Establish networking-system requirements, interfaces, partitioning, and architectural tradeoffs. * Evaluate alternatives based on bandwidth, latency, congestion, power, thermal density, reliability, cost, scalability, serviceability, and manufacturability. * Develop reusable networking-platform architectures and building blocks that can be leveraged across customers and programs. * Lead early architecture studies, feasibility assessments, proof-of-concept development, and platform definition. ## Related Videos - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025)