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Ayar Labs · 2 weeks ago

Principal Engineer, Platform Systems Architect - Rack Design

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$180K/yr - $240K/yr
date10+ years exp

Ayar Labs is revolutionizing computing by utilizing light to move data, enhancing performance for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The Principal Engineer, Platform Systems Architect will design AI rack platforms, translate customer requirements into specifications, and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and promote optical interconnect technology.

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Responsibilities

Use Ayar Labs’ in-package optical I/O as the foundational technology, work with customers to design AI rack platforms for scale-up and scale-out fabrics and extended memory
Formulate AI rack platform specifications based on customer system requirements and collaborate with design teams to ensure spec compliance for the rack systems
Work on pathfinding activities and advanced product & technology roadmaps
Participate on SSOs such as OpenCompute, UEC, ESUN, Ultra Accelerator Link, OIF, and IEEE 802.3
Participate in technology evangelization through customer presentations, conference papers, seminar/webinars

Qualification

AI/ML experienceHPC experienceRack design experienceThermal analysisAutoCAD proficiencyPh.DOptical interconnect experienceSoft skills

Required

MS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of industry experience
5+ years of experience in AI/ML, HPC and networking platforms
AI or HPC compute chassis and rack design experience
Experience with thermal analysis, air-cooled or liquid cooling solutions, interconnect cabling, fiber management, rack physical design, chip packaging, power delivery, signal integrity
Understanding of OAM, OSFP/QSFP, and PCIe cards and connector specifications
Understanding of NRZ, PAM4, and coherent modulations
Understanding of D2D and SerDes links
Familiar with relevant standard setting standards
Experience with AutoCAD, Shapr3D, or similar

Preferred

Ph.D
Optical interconnect experience

Company

Ayar Labs

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Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://ayarlabs.com

H1B Sponsorship

Ayar Labs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (14)
2024 (2)
2023 (7)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$374.65M
Key Investors
Capital TENBoardman Bay Capital ManagementLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-12-11Series D· $155M
2023-05-24Series C· $25M
2022-04-26Series C· $130M

Leadership Team

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Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
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Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
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