Applied Researcher – Network Expert

Location: Hybrid | Bellevue, WA (downtown)

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Network Expert to join an Applied Research organization focused on the future of large-scale AI infrastructure.

This role is designed for a networking expert with deep experience in GPU-based computing environments and high-performance inter-GPU networking. As AI workloads increasingly rely on thousands of GPUs operating as a single logical system, the network connecting those GPUs becomes a critical component of overall infrastructure performance and scalability.

You will serve as a horizontal subject-matter expert, partnering with engineering and infrastructure leaders to evaluate technologies, architectures, and industry developments. You will help the organization understand where GPU networking is headed and what those developments mean for infrastructure, architecture, and investment decisions.

What You'll Do

• Hold the company's view of where AI networking is going.

• Track vendor and hyperscaler roadmaps, research, standards work, and th