Senior System Architect (m/f/d)

<h2 id="about-the-job"><strong>About the Job</strong></h2> <p>We’re looking for an experienced System Architect (m/f/d) to join one of our portfolio companies and define system solutions for data centres.</p> <p>In your day-to-day work, you’ll be using our venture’s innovative technology to create state of the art machine learning/artificial intelligence or massive scale-out interconnect platforms and get the opportunity to contribute to various projects.</p> <p>Join our portfolio company: A German hardware company focused on designing and manufacturing cutting-edge microchips. The transformative startup offers energy-efficient and high-performance components for multiple industries.</p> <h2 id="in-this-role-youll"><strong>In this role, you’ll:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Design and develop electrical and photonic architecture for data centre and high performance computing equipment</li> <li>Determine and communicate design approaches and parameters</li> <li>Drive system architecture definition for assigned program, and ensure consistency/compatibility across programs</li> <li>Provide technical leadership of System Design projects, attending meetings, providing cross-functional information, and driving solutions</li> <li>Perform feature and cost trade-off analysis</li> <li>Partition design tasks and lead electrical team in implementation and validation on program</li> <li>Drive appropriate simulation and ECAD</li> <li>Work with engineering managers and design engineers to assist in the creation of the development plan for programs, including schedule, risks and resources</li> <li>Analyse test plan requirements to perform verification and validation</li> <li>Oversee experimental tests and evaluate results. Select components based on analysis of specifications, cost, continuity of supply, and reliability</li> <li>Ensure that designs integrate with rest of product functions including mechanical and Software</li> <li>Create and maintain required documentation including specifications</li> <li>Ensure the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of designs</li> </ul> <h2 id="your-profile"><strong>Your Profile</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Experience in product early concept, development through production launch</li> <li>Experience with different types of thermal management, including rack-level cooling, passive heat sinks, and cold plates</li> <li>Understanding of chip to chip communication and communication interfaces (UCle, AXI, CXL, BoW, HBM)</li> <li>Experience and understanding of silicon photonics or CMOS, ideally knowledge of optics</li> <li>A solid understanding of security elements (TPM's) within a computer system, analog and digital design, high-speed bus interface design,CPLD / FPGA design, High-speed PCB layout design</li> <li>Strong infrastructure experience, preferably data centre</li> <li>Fluency in English</li> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 15+ years of related experience, or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 12+ years of related experience</li> </ul> <p>Please note that we are looking for support in the <strong>Aachen</strong>office of our portfolio company. Eligibility to work within the EU is required as well.</p> <h2 id="benefits-and-perks"><strong>Benefits and Perks</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Comprehensive benefits package with outstanding insurance, pension and virtual stock options at our portfolio company</li> <li>An inspiring, creative and diverse environment with professional and motivated colleagues from all over the world</li> <li>Transparent and open culture where every person is highly valued and respected</li> <li>Getting challenged and developing your professional skills by taking over responsibilities, and a guaranteed steep learning curve from day one</li> <li>A supportive environment that prioritises work-life balance</li> <li>Be part of a professional network within the Project A family, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups</li> </ul> <p>Apply below and become a part of our success story!</p> <h2 id="our-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion">Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</h2> <p><em>Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.</em></p>