Piper Companies is looking for a highly experienced and hands-on Packet Process Architect to join a cutting edge startup onsite in Saratoga, CA. The ideal Packet Process Architect possesses deep technical expertise in ASIC-based switching and routing platforms and will play a key role in architecting and evolving next-generation packet processing engines.

Responsibilities for the Packet Process Architect:

• Architect and design packet processing engines for high-performance networking systems.
• Collaborate with ASIC and system design teams to define and implement switching, routing, and forwarding architectures.
• Lead discussions on table management, lookup engines, parsing and packaging logic, and protocol capabilities.
• Drive architectural decisions for support of advanced network protocols such as VXLAN, BGP, IPv6 Segment Routing, and others.
• Participate in deep-dive technical reviews with cross-functional teams and the CTO.
• Maintain a 100% hands-on role in architecture, design validation, and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PACKET PROCESS ARCHITECT:

• 15+ years of experience in networking architecture, with a focus on packet processing.
• Proven experience working with ASIC-based switching and routing platforms
• Deep understanding of forwarding architectures, lookup tables, parsing engines, and network protocol processing.
• Hands-on experience with VXLAN, BGP, IPv6 Segment Routing, and other modern networking protocols
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with CTO and senior leadership.
• Masters in Electrical Engineering preferred

• Architect and design packet processing engines for high-performance networking systems.
• Collaborate with ASIC and system design teams to define and implement switching, routing, and forwarding architectures.
• Lead discussions on table management, lookup engines, parsing and packaging logic, and protocol capabilities.
• Drive architectural decisions for support of advanced network protocols such as VXLAN, BGP, IPv6 Segment Routing, and others.
• Participate in deep-dive technical reviews with cross-functional teams and the CTO.
• Maintain a 100% hands-on role in architecture, design validation, and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and engineers