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Distinguished Engineer – Data Center System Software Architect

NVIDIA· Distinguished Engineer
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Santa Clara, CA$320k - $488.8kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a senior system software architect to own the end-to-end architecture of data center products (DGX, HGX) at the system software level, including firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, and user-mode drivers.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries.
  • As a system software architect, lead technical innovation and strategic collaborations with major hyperscalers to architect next-generation data center products.
  • Align NVIDIA's roadmap with major customers' requirements through direct engagement.
  • Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols.
  • Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations, mitigating risks through left-shift strategies.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 20+ years in the area of System architecture and design.

Skills

Required:System architecture and design (server, SW/HW interfaces)Complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs)System firmware (SBIOS, OpenBMC)Linux kernel internalsOut-of-Band and In-Band management architecturesNetworking technologies and protocolsCross-functional project leadershipLeft-shift strategy to de-risk program execution
Nice to have:Security tradeoffs with platform security experts

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (see company benefits page)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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