Principal Hardware Architect

Job Description

Why PlayStation?

Principal Hardware Architect: Fabrics

Aliso Viejo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking for a talented hardware architect to shape the future of PlayStation's composable data center infrastructure for cloud gaming and machine learning.

As a Fabrics Architect, you lead the research and design into next-gen fabrics to interconnect servers and racks. You participate in industry working groups, such as CXL and Gen-Z, to shape them for SIE's use cases. You work with SIE engineers and partners to develop prototype hardware and software to demonstrate the technology.
Our ideal architect brings healthy creativity, a history of accomplishment and a desire to face unique new challenges.

Responsibilities:
• Lead design of next-gen fabric for PlayStation's composable data center infrastructure.
• Work with leadership to develop vision, requirements and roadmap.
• Participate in industry working groups for CXL and Gen-Z to incorporate SIE's use cases.
• Work with local and remote teams and partners to develop proof of concept.

Qualifications:
• BSc / MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years experience designing fabrics and fabrics adapters.
• 10+ years experience designing chips or hardware.
• 5+ years experience participating in industry working groups.

Skills & Knowledge:
• Deep knowledge on fabrics: PCIe Non-Transparent Bridging, CXL, Gen-Z or RDMA fabrics.
• Deep understanding of PCIe protocol (TLP, physical layer, enumeration, etc)
• Low-level software and driver development in C/C++.
• Deep knowledge on computer architecture: CPU, GPU, SSDs, storage class memory, memory controllers, high-speed interfaces/protocols,
• Knowledge of FPGAs and emulation platforms.
• Hardware bring-up and debugging experience.
• Good understanding of hardware/chip design flow.
• Strong communication skills (English written and verbal. Japanese a plus)

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpjp5e-18-220-126-5-42 in your application.