NVIDIA · 2 days ago
Field Application Engineer
Westford, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $207K/yr
5+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in networking and AI platforms, seeking a passionate Field Applications Engineer to support OEM partners with switch ASIC integration and datacenter networking. The role involves acting as a technical specialist, providing support to OEM engineers, and ensuring smooth development and deployment of NVIDIA’s networking products.
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Hiring Manager
Thaddeus Dickens
Responsibilities
Act as a technical specialist on NVIDIA switch ASICs and networking products, directly supporting OEM engineers and account managers
Establish deep technical engagement with OEM’s architects, system engineers, and developers
Provide on-site and remote support to debug hardware/software integration, including register-level analysis, counters, and traces
Assist OEM with ASIC SDK integration into their switch NOS (Network Operating System) stack and provide example code, documentation, and onboarding support
Investigate networking protocols and datacenter characteristics (L2/L3, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN/EVPN, RoCE, congestion control, load balancing)
Support customer war-room scenarios by analyzing logs/traces, reproducing issues, and driving rapid resolution with internal teams
Deliver training, workshops, and technical collateral for OEM engineering teams
Provide guidance to NVIDIA product teams based on OEM's feature requirements and deployment models
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in networking, ASIC system development, or customer-facing technical roles
Strong knowledge of Ethernet switch ASIC architecture (pipelines, buffers, forwarding engines, QoS, telemetry)
Familiarity with switch SDKs and APIs (e.g., NVIDIA SDK, Broadcom SDK, Cisco Silicon One SDK)
Proficiency in datacenter networking protocols (VLAN, STP, ARP, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN) and functionalities like RDMA, RoCE, ECN, and PFC or equivalent experience
Strong Linux networking background (Netlink, iproute2, tc, DPDK) and experience with kernel modules, drivers, PCIe, and DMA
Hands-on experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent, TRex) and packet capture/debugging tools
Strong customer interface skills: capable of detailing, training, and guiding OEM engineers while advancing issues internally as necessary
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure
Preferred
Exposure to development environments, build systems, or test frameworks (e.g. PyATS/Genie)
Security feature knowledge (MACsec, IPsec offload, ACL scaling)
Performance benchmarking experience (efficiency, latency, jitter)
Knowledge of interconnect technologies: PCIe, SerDes, PHY basics
Previous experience collaborating with major OEMs and comprehending their engineering procedures, release timelines, and critical issues handling
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