Distinguished Engineer – Data Center System Software Architect

Responsibilities: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries. Lead technical innovation and strategic collaborations with major hyperscalers to architect next‐generation data center products. Align NVIDIA's roadmap with major customers' requirements through direct engagement. Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols. Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations, mitigating risks through left‐shift strategies.

Qualifications: Deep expertise in scalable and performant server system architecture, focusing on SW/HW interfaces. Extensive experience with complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs).Mastery of system firmware (SBIOS, OpenBMC), embedded systems, and Linux kernel internals. Proficiency in out‐of‐band and in‐band management architectures, device management protocols (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, RDE) and system management protocols (Redfish, IPMI).Extensive knowledge of networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and advanced switching and routing concepts. Experience collaborating with platform security experts to define tradeoffs between security and ease of use. Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross‐functional projects to completion, influencing and achieving results without direct authority. Demonstrable experience implementing left‐shift strategy to de‐risk program execution. BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).20+ years in system architecture and design. Ways to Stand OutKnowledge of cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems. Participation and contributions in standards bodies such as OCP and DMTF.Familiarity with NVIDIA HPC programming models and libraries (CUDA, cuDNN, DOCA).Knowledge of enterprise storage architectures and distributed parallel processing paradigms.

Benefits: Base salary range: $320,000 – $488,750 USD, commensurate with experience and location. Employees are also eligible for equity and benefits. Applications will be accepted until July 13, 2026.Equal Opportunity StatementNVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.