Senior Platform Software Engineer – Factory

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is looking for a highly motivated, creative Factory System Software and Diagnostics Integration Engineer to join the Datacenter Platform Software team. This role will coordinate factory projects, guide cross-functional teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver firmware, software, and diagnostics aligned with business objectives. The position supports NVIDIA GPU- or DPU-based products and includes analyzing, evaluating, and improving factory processes.

Responsibilities

Lead factory validation projects from software, firmware, and diagnostics perspectives, ensuring successful implementation, integration, and standardization across multiple locations.
Lead the integration and handover of software, firmware, and diagnostics for all products.
Act as a primary consultant, providing strategic direction and leadership to engineering teams.
Engage with ODMs and cross-functional teams to collect and analyze factory requirements and deliver solutions that meet business and operational needs.
Analyze factory processes, systems, and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including system requirements, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Collaborate across teams to design, configure, and implement factory changes with seamless integration and minimal disruption.
Perform system testing, validation, and fixes to ensure functionality and alignment with factory requirements.
Monitor, collect, and analyze data to identify and address issues and propose solutions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
Collaborate with vendors and external partners to evaluate, select, and implement new factory systems or software and firmware upgrades.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience.
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
2–5 years of experience working as an Integration Engineer in factory settings.
Strong knowledge of server manageability, bring-up, and deployment in data centers.
Proven understanding of firmware and diagnostics for x86 and ARM servers.
Experience working with ODMs and OEMs to deliver quality servers.
Strong, demonstrable programming skills in Python, C/C++, and shell scripting.
Experience programming and debugging GPU platforms.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong work ethic, teamwork, commitment to quality, and the ability to complete tasks consistently.
Self-starter with hands-on coding experience and the ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with factory integration or hardware bring-up projects.
Hands-on experience with x86 or ARM system architecture.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: USD 152,000–241,500 for Level 3 and USD 184,000–287,500 for Level 4.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until August 1, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer.