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architect how our technology integrates into existing AI ecosystems, identify new application opportunities and translate complex technical challenges into scalable solutions.\nThis role combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and requires someone who enjoys working directly with customers, influencing product direction and helping bring breakthrough technologies to market.\nAs one of our key technical ambassadors in North America, you will represent Optalysys with enterprise customers, strategic partners and industry leaders while helping shape the future of our AI platform.\nResponsabilidades\nAI Solution ArchitectureDesign AI system architectures that leverage Optalysys technology to solve complex computational challenges. \nDevelop reference architectures and deployment models for scalable AI environments. \nSupport customers in integrating Optalysys solutions into existing AI, HPC and cloud infrastructures. \nEvaluate customer workloads and recommend 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\nBenchmark system performance and identify areas where photonic acceleration provides measurable benefit. \nDevelop best practices for deploying AI workloads on Optalysys platforms. \nTechnical Leadership\nProvide technical leadership across customer projects. \nMentor internal teams on AI architectures and emerging technologies. \nContribute to internal technical strategy and architecture standards. \nSupport cross-functional teams throughout the customer lifecycle. \nIndustry Representation\nRepresent Optalysys at technical conferences, industry events and customer workshops. \nPublish technical content, whitepapers and architecture guidance where appropriate. \nBuild relationships within the AI, semiconductor and photonics communities. \nStay informed on emerging AI technologies, frameworks and industry trends.\nRequisitos\n EssentialSignificant experience designing AI systems inclusive of optical networks and fabrics\nStrong understanding of machine learning, deep learning and modern AI infrastructure. \nExperience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI and inference optimisation. \nExperience designing scalable cloud or high-performance computing architectures. \nStrong understanding of GPU computing, AI accelerators or advanced compute platforms. \nExperience working with enterprise customers and technical stakeholders. \nExcellent communication and presentation skills. \nAbility to simplify complex technical concepts for a range of audiences. \nExperience working collaboratively across Product, Engineering and Commercial teams. \nDesirable\nExperience with photonic computing, optical systems or semiconductor technologies. \nKnowledge of confidential computing, encryption or secure AI. \nExperience with NVIDIA CUDA, TensorRT or AI acceleration frameworks. \nExperience with Kubernetes, Docker and containerised AI deployments. \nFamiliarity with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud AI platforms. \nExperience with PyTorch, TensorFlow or JAX. \nUnderstanding 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