Systems Architect - Mechanical Engineer

Piper Companies is a rapidly scaling technology organization developing advanced high‑speed cable backplane solutions used in AI/ML and hyperscale datacenters. They are seeking a Solutions Architect - Mechanical Engineer to lead technical architecture and drive customer-facing technical strategy while collaborating with engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead technical architect for high‑speed cable backplane solutions supporting AI/ML and datacenter infrastructure—owning design strategy from concept through customer delivery
• Work engineer‑to‑engineer with major hyperscale customers, providing deep technical guidance, whiteboarding, and system‑level problem‑solving
• Influence and shape next‑generation interconnect technology by collaborating closely with engineering, sales engineering, program management, and product teams
• Travel frequently to customer sites across the Bay Area, Pacific West, Texas, and global locations to drive technical alignment and strengthen engineering partnerships

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or similar role supporting interconnect systems, high‑speed cables, connectors, or server/hardware architecture
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Deep understanding of signal integrity (SI), EMI/EMC, materials, tolerance analysis, mechanical design structure, and high‑speed interconnect technologies
• Proven customer‑facing engineering experience engaging with highly technical teams
• Strong system‑level understanding of server hardware, datacenter architecture, and how interconnect solutions integrate into compute environments
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field required
• Advanced degree preferred