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Packet Processor ArchitectPiper Companies • Saratoga, CA
Packet Processor Architect

Packet Processor Architect

Piper Companies • Saratoga, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Packet Processor Architect to join a fast-growing innovator in AI infrastructure, for an onsite permanent position in Saratoga, CA. The Packet Processor Architect will design and lead the development of high-performance packet processing hardware that powers fast, intelligent data movement across complex network systems.

Responsibilities of the Packet Processor Architect include:

  • Architect scalable packet processing pipelines including classification, switching, routing, tunneling protocols (e.g., VxLAN, GRE), and congestion control features for high-performance networking ASICs
  • Translate high-level requirements and use cases into detailed architectural and functional specifications while collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software teams
  • Lead design validation and modeling of packet flow behavior across L2–L4, optimizing for throughput, latency, area, and power efficiency
  • Drive IP integration and architectural decisions, including lookup optimizations, memory architecture, resource allocation, and support for programmable datapaths
  • Support full development lifecycle, from design reviews to post-silicon tuning, performance debugging, and protocol compliance validation

Qualifications for the Packet Processor Architect include:

  • + years of experience in networking or data-path ASIC architecture and design, with a proven track record in architecting packet-processing engines in high-throughput ASICs or SoCs
  • Design and define microarchitecture for packet processing pipelines, including programmable datapaths, parser/deparser logic, hash function optimization, and efficient lookup structures
  • Lead performance modeling and architectural trade-off analyses, balancing throughput, latency, area, and power across the ASIC lifecycle
  • Oversee system-level integration of high-speed interfaces and IP blocks (e.g., PCIe, DMA, SerDes), ensuring alignment with physical design constraints and product goals
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex packet processing issues, applying deep protocol knowledge and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust networking solutions

Compensation for the Packet Processor Architect:

  • Salary Range: $,-$,/year
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and K

This job opens for applications on 7/2/. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least days from the posting date.

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