Field Application Engineer

at Nvidia
📍 Santa Clara, United States
USD 132,000-253,000 per year
MIDDLE
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Security @ 3 Linux @ 6 Communication @ 6 Networking @ 3 Debugging @ 3 API @ 2 iOS @ 3

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support Cisco with switch ASIC integration, system-level composition, and datacenter networking. This specialist role acts as the technical link between Cisco's engineering teams and NVIDIA's internal ASIC, SDK, and systems groups to ensure smooth development, debug, and deployment of networking solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical specialist on NVIDIA switch ASICs and networking products, directly supporting Cisco engineers and account managers.
  • Establish deep technical engagement with Cisco'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 Cisco with ASIC SDK integration into their switch OS stack (NX-OS, IOS-XR, SONiC) 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 Cisco engineering teams.
  • Provide guidance to NVIDIA product teams based on Cisco's feature requirements and deployment models.

Requirements

  • 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 and functionalities (VLAN, STP, ARP, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, RDMA, RoCE, ECN, PFC).
  • 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 Cisco engineers while advancing issues internally as necessary.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.

Ways to stand out

  • Exposure to Cisco development environments, build systems, or test frameworks (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.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary ranges (determined based on location, experience, and peer pay):
    • Level 3: 132,000 USD - 207,000 USD
    • Level 4: 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD
  • You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits).

Location & Time Type

  • Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States.
  • Time type: Full time.

Application & Equal Opportunity

  • Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 24, 2025.
  • NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics.