Sr Staff Systems Architect
Location: Seattle, WA / Austin, TX
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-102320
About The Role
In this position, the System Architect will be responsible for architecting Server and Rack level solutions for customers in the Cloud Computing and Hyperscale Industry. The responsibilities for this position include working directly with our customers and core technology suppliers to understand and solve technical problems facing the customer. In addition, the position will include providing technical leadership and guidance to internal Engineering, Management, and Business Teams.
What You Will Do
- Develop long-term hyperscale server technology strategies based on technical and business footprint of the customer.
- Drive internal and external integration of system level engineering strategy.
- Develop long-term technical relationships with the core technology ecosystem, creating a technical interface that drives customer requirements into next generation designs.
- Identify and develop differentiation opportunities and drive thought leadership discussions among engineering, customers, business, and management.
- Work directly with customers on concept and development of custom hyperscale server and rack designs.
- Determine how to solve performance/operational problems and deliver business value through ZT hardware.
What You Bring
- Experience with high-speed design, signal integrity issues, power distribution techniques, and x86/ARM/GPU platform architectures.
- Experience with implementation of high-speed serial buses and Fabrics (SAS/SATA, PCIe, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, etc.), high-speed Memory Busses (DDR4/DDR5, HBM), and Processor/Accelerator Cache Coherent Links (CXL).
- Knowledge of server & rack architecture, system level design, board level design, and overall server management.
- Strong knowledge of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) functionality, telemetry, and design for Security/RoT.
- Experience with new product development life cycle and driving cross-functional development efforts from concept to planning to development.
- Demonstrated ability to create detailed architecture specifications and drive business cases for new products and features.
- Strong understanding of network technologies and datacenter network topologies.
- Optional: Working knowledge of server operating systems including Windows Server and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE).
- Optional: Experience with Server Virtualization Solutions (VMware, Citrix, or Hyper-V).
- Optional: Knowledge of software driver implementation, IP schemas, and network protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to discover, learn, and apply new technologies.
Competencies
- Innovates and develops intellectual property.
- Excellent communication, social, commercial, and negotiation skills.
- Leadership of feasibility studies of system level concepts.
- Author technical papers, present at industry forums, and participate in industry consortiums.
- Drive prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.
Education
- BS in Electrical, CS, or Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Electrical, CS, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred but not required)
Experience
- 8+ years of direct industry experience
- System Architect – Server design
- Experience in developing server product architectures and carrying through to production.
- Experience with server motherboard design.
- Experience with server chassis layout optimization.
- Experience with rack-level and data-center design implementation.
- System Architect – Power design
- AC/DC power converter design, System/Rack power budgeting and debug experience.
- Rack and Data Center Level power infrastructure experience.
- SW/FW Architect – UEFI FW, BMC FW, OS/Drivers
- Experience coding for AMI and/or OpenBMC based BMC FW.
- Experience with DMTF Redfish.
- Experience coding for UEFI FW (BIOS).
- Experience with industry security protocols, Root of Trust, and design for security.
- Experience with Operating Systems and Driver design/usage.
ZT Systems offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with work experience and/or education, an excellent benefits program that includes a 401(k) plan, health and dental insurance, and paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status. ZT Systems is a Drug-Free Workplace.
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry-leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.
ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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