Staff HPC Network Engineer
Cssmerge · San Francisco, CA
About this role
**Staff HPC Network Engineer** **Who we are** Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress—Physical AI: real-world robots for industries that move civilization forward (starting with food, mining, and transport). We deploy systems into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. **What you’ll do** - Design, optimize, and scale the high-performance network fabric that interconnects our GPU and CPU compute. - Build low-latency networking that keeps training and simulation workloads fed and fast. - Own capacity planning and lead network projects end to end, from design through deployment. - Partner with vendors to select and engineer switches for the next stage of compute growth. - Develop scripts and processes to automate network operations and increase efficiency. - Collaborate across the infrastructure team to solve cross-discipline problems with immediate operational impact. **What we’re looking for** - Experience designing, deploying, and scaling networks for HPC or GPU compute environments. - Hands-on experience managing switches across platforms such as Arista (EOS), Cisco (NX-OS), Nvidia (Cumulus), and/or SONiC. - Solid capacity-planning and project-management skills, with the judgment to scale as we grow. - Packet decoding/analysis (tcpdump, Wireshark) and knowledge of fiber optics and high-speed cabling up to 800 Gbps. - Familiarity with public cloud networks (AWS, GCP, Azure) and config management (Ansible, Salt). - Familiarity with Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and GitHub; awareness of data center power and cooling. - Meticulous attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and excellent communication. **Why join us** Work on one of the defining challenges of our time: bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. The work is ambitious and challenging, grounded in purpose and a team committed to seeing it through. **What else you need to know** - Location: San Francisco office (onsite, five days a week). - Base salary range: **$224,000 - $284,000 per year** (varies by experience, skills, and qualifications). - Equity may be available. - **Benefits (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):** Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance, FSA/HSA options, 401(k), equity, sick time + unlimited flexible time off + paid holidays, paid parental leave, pre-tax commuter benefits, and team lunch in SoMa office Tuesdays & Thursdays. **Ready to join us?** #LI-Onsite
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