ASIC Engineer, Networking Architecture
Sunnyvale, CA • Austin, TX • Full Time
Meta
Infrastructure
Engineering
Hardware
As an Networking ASIC Engineer on the Infrastructure silicon team at Meta, you will be a key player in defining the networking architecture for the leading edge AI training and inference accelerators. Your primary focus will be on networking silicon architecture definition, modeling, performance analysis and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Evangelize your innovative networking architectural solutions with your peers and leadership, while mentoring members of the architecture team.
Collaborate with cross functional teams working on data center networking architecture, network system design, micro-architecture, RTL design, Design Verification, Firmware/Software development, Pre-Post silicon validation and Program Management to deliver first pass functional silicon.
ASIC Engineer, Networking Architecture Responsibilities
- Network Interface Card ASIC architecture owner of integrated and discrete NICs
- Lead the architecture specification for NICs for infrastructure silicon products collaborating with cross-functional partners
- Provide technical leadership in functional model development to enable networking firmware creation
- Provide technical leadership in networking cycle approximate model development, performance analysis and correlation with design implementation
- Define ASIC networking roadmap for integration in future generations of infrastructure AI accelerators working with data center network planning teams
- Identify and collaborate on performance studies for networks in production topologies
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience ASIC development experience for enterprise, data-center or hyperscaler use cases
- Experience in delivering 10G, 100G, 100G+ line rate ethernet or converged ethernet NIC technologies and designs
- Experience developing acceleration hardware for TCP, UDP, IP, Infiniband, or RDMA technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with large clusters of Ethernet or RoCEv2 or Infiniband or NVlink fabrics
- Experience with networking control plane and SW aspects - Ethernet or RDMA
- Complete knowledge of ASIC development on advanced process nodes using chiplet based solutions
- Experience working with MPI, Collectives and Communications technologies in hyperscale environment
- Experience and knowledge of data center networking solutions used in large scale clusters, including shallow buffered switches, TOR switches, routers, GPU and CPU servers/acceleration devices
- Experience in using performance models, performance analysis and performance correlation
- Experience in performance analysis and performance tuning of RoCE based technologies
- Experience with upcoming networking standards like UEC
- Experience in developing PCIe based NICs, Front-end and Back-end NICs
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About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$212,000/year to $291,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form .