Network Solutions Architect

Designs end-to-end infrastructure solutions integrating SambaNova's AI chip and networking for enterprise customers, working with sales and product teams to identify opportunities and deliver POCs. Owns technical project management of complex deployments, troubleshoots performance issues on-site, and feeds product feedback to engineering. This role is narrowly focused on networking and datacenter infrastructure rather than broader AI/LLM application architecture.

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. At the core of SambaNova's technology is the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) — a chip built on a dataflow architecture rather than the traditional GPU model. Its decode performance is especially strong for agentic workloads like multi-turn agents, code generation, and long-running applications. RDUs are packaged into SambaRack, rack-scale hardware that lets customers deploy state-of-the-art models with better performance, greater energy efficiency, and faster time to value. We are looking for a Network Solutions Architect to join the Sambanova team focused on supporting Sambanova Customers as they build the next-generation infrastructure. As a part of the Sambanova solutions architecture team dedicated to Sambanova Customers, you will be driving end-to-end technology solution integration with some of Sambanova's most strategic customers as well as offering recommendations for business and engineering teams based on customer feedback on product strategy. If you have a real passion for technology, and you are interested in a role that you can make a difference in and contribute at all different levels, this may be a phenomenal position for you. What You'll Be Doing Define reference architectures - blueprint for end-to-end solutions integrating Sambanova RDU and networking into a data-center solution Supporting account teams identifying new business opportunities for Sambanova products and technology solutions in cloud, telco, enterprises, artificial intelligence, and Large-Language-Models (LLM) applications and working closely with the Sales teams and Product Marketing to make our customers' success a reality. Building and delivering custom-tailored product demonstrations and POCs for solutions that address critical business needs for our customers Technical project management of complex networking deployments and design-in opportunities Analyzing and troubleshooting performance issues with networking at the customer site and preparing and delivering technical training presentations Provide constructive feedback to engineering regarding product requirements, evolution, including submitting Requests for Enhancements supported with business evidence What We Need To See This role is for an individual with the motivation and skills to drive the technical customer deployment around networking. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Solution Architect (or similar Engineering roles) experience A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering Datacenter engineering, networking, or cloud application knowledge. Deep networking experience, including network topologies considerations, solid knowledge of L2/L3 Ethernet or other networking protocols Understanding of system-level issues, including Operating Systems, Linux kernel drivers, PCIe devices, NICs, and hardware architecture Technical presentation skills and confidence in developing Proofs-of-Concept Must have strong sense of achievement and customer focused attitude Effective time management and capable of balancing multiple demands with competing deadlines Travel required as needed (30% of the working hours) Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd Low latency / high BW interconnect such as InfiniBand / Ethernet  Ability to handle and resolve critical customer issues/problems resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction Practical experience with K8s and Linux Virtualization technologies (KVM) Experience with GPU accelerated systems administration and SW and distributed/parallel computing Practical DevOps and or Agentic AI experience Base Salary Range: Base Pay Range $225,000—$250,000 USD Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.  EEO Policy SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.