Architect, System Software - Orbital Data

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Architect, System Software - Orbital Data Center. Location: Santa Clara, California, USA (Remote - US)

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end system software architecture for orbital AI and inference platforms
• Design resilient fault-tolerant systems for space-based data center operations
• Define architecture across firmware, BIOS, OS, drivers, and AI software stack;
• Build autonomous manageability systems for remote and unreachable data centers
• Architect recovery systems for radiation, thermal cycling, and hardware faults
• Develop telemetry and monitoring systems for large-scale orbital fleets
• Define hardware-software interfaces and system partitioning with hardware teams
• Translate customer mission requirements into scalable system architecture;
• Ensure reliability across long-duration space operations and harsh environments
• Collaborate with bring-up teams to debug and stabilize first silicon systems

Qualifications:

• 15+ years experience in server or platform system software engineering
• Degree in EE, CS, Physics, or related field
• Strong experience in AI infrastructure and large-scale system design;
• Deep knowledge of system architecture, firmware, and OS integration
• Experience with hardware interfaces like PCIe, I2C, SMBus
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Experience with system debugging and pre-silicon development environments
• Experience using Git, Perforce, and Jira

Preferred:

• Experience with space, aerospace, or defense-grade computing systems
• Knowledge of radiation effects (SEU, SEFI) and mitigation techniques
• Experience with autonomous or remote data center operations
• Familiarity with NVIDIA AI stack or GPU infrastructure;
• Experience with Redfish, MCTP, PLDM protocols
• Experience designing fault-tolerant distributed systems
• Experience working with large cross-functional engineering teams
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and rad-hard system design

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $272,000 to $431,250 annually
• Equity eligibility and full benefits package;
• Opportunity to work on next-generation space-based AI infrastructure
• High-impact role shaping orbital computing systems