Senior Director of Architecture

Director of Architecture (PCIe, Memory & Storage)Location: Colorado Springs, CO or San Jose, CACompensation: Total package over 7 figures. Base approx $175-274k, + bonus + generous RSUs. Skills: Experience leading architects, strong silicon & Data Center Connectivity skillsThe roleIncredible 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 teamsSkills requiredWe 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.ORA 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. BenefitsHealth, dental, and vision insuranceLife and disability insurance FSA and HSA401k with 6% matchESPPFlexible/Unlimited PTOAnnual bonus from 15-30% (depending on your level)VERY generous stocks!

Salary: USD 143616 - 229786 per year

Experience: 5 years required