Senior Systems Performance Engineer

at Nvidia

USD 136,000-258,800 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer for the DGX Server Product Engineering Team. You will work with hardware and software engineers to develop and implement complex automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products.

Responsibilities

Perform system architecture, design, performance modeling, and estimation across new models and packages.
Enable GPU SKU bring-up, validation, and model enablement.
Develop system-level stress and performance testing strategies using Deep Learning and AI applications.

Requirements

Ability to work onsite in a hardware lab environment five days per week.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least five years of experience validating and debugging complex systems.
Experience developing and running real-world machine learning and large language model workloads.
Mandatory experience with Dynamo, TensorRT, Slurm, and BCM.
Preferred knowledge of vLLM and SGLang.
Proficiency in CUDA, cuBLAS, and CUTLASS.
Deep understanding of computing architectures.
Python programming experience, including running simulators.
Experience with data center products, including system management, security, networking, and storage.

Preferred Qualifications

Background with x86 and Arm server architectures and accelerated GPU computing.
Track record of continuous process improvement and a passion for tools and automation.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. The company is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted at least until April 5, 2026.