Senior Principal Engineer / Architect High-Speed Interconnect IP

Title: Senior Principal Engineer / Architect – High-Speed Interconnect IP Location: Sunnyvale, CA Duration: Full-time/Perm Overview We are actively hiring and expanding our advanced silicon design organization. Despite frequent claims that "there are no jobs," we continue to see a significant shortage of truly experienced engineers in high-speed interconnect technologies. We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer or Architect with deep expertise in next-generation interconnect and networking protocols to help drive the design and evolution of industry-leading IP. If you have extensive hands-on experience with PCI Express, CXL, and/or high-bandwidth Ethernet technologies, we would like to hear from you — even if your background is more integration, architecture, or system-level than pure IP development. Key ResponsibilitiesLead or significantly contribute to the architecture, design, and integration of high-speed interconnect IPWork across the full silicon lifecycle: specification, design, verification, bring-up, and silicon debugCollaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, verification, physical design, and softwareProvide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and junior engineersDrive design decisions for performance, scalability, power efficiency, and reliabilityInterface with customers, partners, and standards bodies as needed Required QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field12+ years of industry experience in semiconductor or ASIC/SoC design12+ years of hands-on experience working with one or more of the following:PCI Express (PCIe)Compute Express Link (CXL)Ethernet technologies ranging from 100 Gbps up to 1.5 TbpsUltra EthernetStrong understanding of high-speed serial links, PHY/MAC interactions, and protocol stacksProven ability to work deeply with complex IP, whether through design, integration, optimization, or debug Nice-to-Have (Not Required)Direct experience designing interconnect IP from scratchExposure to multi-die, chipset, or advanced packaging architecturesExperience with large-scale data center, HPC, or AI accelerator designs Familiarity with relevant standards bodies or protocol evolution About Us: InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.