Staff Architect, Onboard Compute Architecture

📋 Description

• Define and evolve end-to-end onboard HPC platform architecture (FPGA, GPU, CPU, networking).
• Align architecture with mission requirements, payload capabilities, and future concepts.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software to shape a modular, reusable compute platform.
• Drive cross-discipline architectural consensus and document data flows and pipelines.
• Champion a network-first onboard architecture with configurable components for mission-specific use.
• Communicate architecture through diagrams and docs for technical and executive audiences.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or related field + 7+ years in
• Proven track record architecting heterogeneous compute systems (FPGA, GPU, CPU), ideally in
• Deep understanding of onboard networking and data-flow architectures (Ethernet fabrics, DMA
• Ability to balance architectural purity with mission pragmatism and reuse across multiple missions.
• Experience driving cross-team architectural consensus across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for architecture docs and roadmaps for technical and

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401k plan; disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and parental leave.
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment in Silicon Valley.