Cornelis Networks, Inc.

Global Field CTO

San Jose, California, United States · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

Cloud PlatformsProduct ManagementProduct StrategyCustomer SuccessResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Our differentiated architecture seamlessly integrates hardware, software and system level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU and accelerator-based compute clusters at any scale.
As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and fully remote roles.
This is not a traditional pre-sales, solutions architect, or management role.

Strengthen strategic relationships with hyperscalers, cloud providers, OEMs, research institutions, and key ecosystem partners.
Develop and deliver compelling presentations, demonstrations, technical papers, blogs, and thought leadership content that communicate the value of Cornelis networking solutions.
Collaborate closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to support strategic opportunities, proof-of-concept activities, pilot deployments, and customer success initiatives.
Identify emerging market opportunities, technology shifts, competitive threats, and workload trends that create new opportunities for Cornelis Networks.
Help validate next-generation networking architectures and identify future requirements for AI training, large-scale inference, and hyperscale infrastructure deployments.
Significant travel is expected to support customer engagements, conferences, strategic ecosystem activities, and executive-level customer interactions.

15+ years of experience in networking, datacenter infrastructure, semiconductors, AI, HPC, cloud infrastructure, or related technology markets.
Strong knowledge of Ethernet, InfiniBand, Ultra Ethernet, RDMA technologies, and modern scale-out networking architectures.
Experience engaging with executive leadership, architects, engineering teams, researchers, and technical decision makers at enterprise, cloud, research, and hyperscale organizations.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and technology value.
Experience presenting at industry conferences, customer events, analyst briefings, technical forums, or public speaking engagements.
Proven ability to influence product strategy through direct customer engagement and market feedback.
Ability to travel globally as required.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage executives, architects, engineers, researchers, and industry thought leaders alike.

Experience with AI training infrastructure, large-scale inference environments, AI factories, or sovereign AI initiatives.
Prior experience with networking technologies such as Ultra Ethernet, InfiniBand, RoCE, HPC interconnects, or large-scale distributed AI systems.
Experience working within high-growth technology companies bringing new infrastructure technologies to market.
Recognized industry thought leader with experience publishing technical content, speaking at conferences, or influencing industry direction.
Cornelis Networks does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits.
Our dynamic, flexible work environment provides the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most influential names in the semiconductor industry.
At Cornelis Networks your base salary is only one component of your comprehensive total rewards package.
Depending on your role, you may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, including an annual bonus or sales incentives.
We also offer generous paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, and Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees.
Other paid time off benefits include sick time, bonding leave, and pregnancy disability leave.

Shape future product direction through direct engagement with customers, partners, and industry leaders.
Engage deeply with strategic customers to understand technical challenges, workloads, infrastructure requirements, and long-term technology roadmaps.
Drive advanced technical engagements with hyperscalers, next-generation cloud providers, OEM partners, research organizations, and enterprise customers.
Act as a conduit between customers and internal product teams, ensuring customer requirements and market feedback influence future product direction.

This listing is sourced directly from Cornelis Networks, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.