Principal Technology Role

About This Role

• Principal Technology Leader – AI Networking & Infrastructure Architecture Role Overview We are seeking a Principal Technology Leader to drive the architecture, strategy, and ecosystem engagement for next-generation AI networking and infrastructure solutions.
• This role operates horizontally across business units, shaping cohesive end-to-end (E2E) system architectures spanning GPU/XPU compute, networking fabrics, memory systems, and software stacks.
• The candidate will engage deeply with hyperscalers, AI platform providers, and silicon partners, influencing both product direction and industry standards, while translating workload requirements into scalable, high-performance infrastructure designs.
• Key Responsibilities 1.
• Cross-BU Technical Leadership Work across switching, NIC, optics, and software BUs to: Align on a unified AI networking strategy Influence roadmaps and feature prioritization Ensure architectural consistency across product lines Act as a technical bridge between silicon, systems, and software teams Identify gaps and drive new product/feature incubation 2.
• Customer & Partner Engagement Serve as a trusted technical advisor to key customers: Hyperscalers AI infrastructure providers GPU/XPU vendors Engage in deep co-design discussions on: Cluster architectures Networking topologies (Clos, Dragonfly, multi-plane scale-up) Congestion control and transport behavior Translate customer requirements into actionable architectural and product inputs Support executive-level technical discussions and strategic engagements 3.
• AI Networking Strategy & Industry Leadership Define and drive long-term AI networking strategy, including: Ethernet evolution for AI (lossless, low-latency enhancements) Scale-up networking over Ethernet (e.g., SUE, ESUN concepts) Integration with emerging standards (UEC, OCP, IEEE) Represent the company in: Industry consortia (OCP, UEC, IEEE) Technical conferences (SC, Hot Chips, etc.) Develop thought leadership: whitepapers, keynote content, technical blogs 4.
• Ecosystem Development Build strong partnerships across: GPU/XPU vendors System OEMs/ODMs Software stack providers (frameworks, runtimes, orchestration) Influence open ecosystem development while ensuring competitive differentiation Drive interoperability and standardization efforts Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering field and 15+ years of experience in: Networking architecture (Ethernet switching, NICs, transport protocols) Large-scale distributed systems or HPC/AI infrastructure Deep expertise in: AI/ML workloads (training & inference) Scale-up and scale-out network architectures Congestion control, transport protocols, and performance optimization Strong understanding of: GPU/XPU architectures and communication patterns Memory systems (HBM, CXL, KV cache architectures) Proven experience working with hyperscalers or large cloud providers Demonstrated ability to influence product strategy and architecture at scale Preferred Qualifications Experience with: Ultra Ethernet / RDMA / RoCE / custom AI transports High-radix switching architectures and topology design Optical interconnects (pluggables, LPO, CPO) Active participation in industry standards bodies (OCP, UEC, IEEE) Track record of: Publications, patents, or conference presentations Driving cross-organizational initiatives Additional Job Description: Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is $163,800 - $262,000.
• As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth.
• All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.
• The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.