NVIDIA · 2 days ago
Distinguished Engineer – Data Center System Software Architect
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$308K/yr - $472K/yr
20+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in AI, HPC, and visualization technologies, seeking a Distinguished Engineer to architect system software for their data center products. This role involves leading technical innovation, engaging with major customers, and making critical decisions to ensure the success of NVIDIA's offerings in the enterprise and cloud markets.
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Hiring Manager
Bella Yanovsky
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries
As a system software architect, 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
Qualification
Required
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 (e.g., MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, RDE) and system management protocols (Redfish, IPMI)
Extensive knowledge of networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, InfiniBand, as well as 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, showcasing the ability to influence and achieve results without direct authority in large-scale, collaborative environments
Demonstrable experience in 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 the area of System architecture and design
Preferred
Knowledge 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
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Chief Technology Officer
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