NVIDIA · 10 hours ago
Distinguished Engineer - Rack Scale Architecture
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$320K/yr - $489K/yr
15+ years expNVIDIA is a leading company in computer graphics and accelerated computing, now focusing on AI to revolutionize computing. They are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the engineering roadmap for their rack system software architecture, ensuring high-quality software and aligning customer requirements with NVIDIA's roadmap.
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Responsibilities
Drive the software end-to-end architecture for NVIDIA's rack-scale products
Maintain deep understanding of the product portfolio and roadmap; translate forward-looking plans into clear, formal software requirements that anchor execution across the organization
Ensure high quality & reliable software; serving as a trusted architectural partner to teams requiring guidance or oversight
Work directly with major customers to understand their requirements and work to align their roadmap with NVIDIA’s roadmap
Work with business partners and vendors to shape their products to meet NVIDIA’s needs
Develop a roadmap of new technologies and protocols; drive their design and adoption
Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders
Make key technical decisions even when faced with ambiguity
Qualification
Required
BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience
15+ years in the area of System architecture and design
Deep experience in designing architecture for scalable and performant server systems, particularly at the SW/HW interface
Strong understanding of networking technology & protocols (e.g. Ethernet, Infiniband)
Previous experience working with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs
Expertise in out-of-band and in-band management architectures
Knowledge of system management protocols such as Redfish and IPMI
Experience working with platform security experts to define tradeoffs between security and ease of use
Demonstrable experience in implementing left shift strategy to de-risk program execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Knowledge of large-scale cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems
Experience with designing robust, resilient and performant scale-up fabrics
Demonstrated track record of leading data center products across the entire lifecycle, spanning inception, pre-silicon development, post-silicon bring-up, manufacturing, and deployment
Familiarity with CXL, UCIE and other C2C technology architectures
Knowledge in storage and networking technologies
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
10001+ employees
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