System Architect

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 224,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is looking for a Datacenter Product Architect to help define and design products for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and other datacenter markets. The role involves driving architecture for datacenter systems, from chips to full datacenter deployments, and collaborating across silicon, software, networking, operations, engineering, and other teams.

Responsibilities

Drive architecture for datacenter systems, considering everything from the chip to the full datacenter.
Work with counterparts from silicon, software, networking, operations, and other teams to define and build future NVIDIA products.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand customer needs, translate them into design inputs, and align on consistent strategies.
Analyze the performance, power, and cost of different solutions to understand architectural tradeoffs and align design decisions.
Work across engineering and operations teams to define and implement systems from concept through large-scale production deployments.

Requirements

12 or more years of experience working on datacenter systems.
Deep understanding of hardware architecture and server design, including mechanical, power, and thermal considerations, as well as the interaction between server architecture and at-scale datacenter deployment.
Hands-on experience solving complex problems spanning software and hardware.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven record of leading multidisciplinary teams.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. A master's degree is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large projects involving the co-development of custom processors or accelerators, systems, and software.
Familiarity with GPU compute and NVIDIA networking.
Understanding of manufacturing operations processes.
Experience with cloud server deployments and operations.
Passion for technology and product development.

Benefits

Base salary range of USD 224,000 to USD 356,500 per year, determined by location, experience, and compensation for similar positions.
Eligibility for equity and benefits.
NVIDIA is committed to an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications will be accepted at least until September 19, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.