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Global Connectivity Distinguished Engineer

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

About the role

Lead and coordinate global fiber and connectivity strategy to interconnect AI Factories, aligning terrestrial and subsea networks with regulatory, commercial, and technical partners to enable ultra-reliable, low-latency AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Participate with partners on diverse long-haul terrestrial routes to ensure network resilience and high-capacity data flow between regional AI hubs.
  • Participate in subsea and terrestrial consortiums to enable capacity, efficiency, and optimize cost-per-bit for transit.
  • Work with government relations to facilitate engagements by influencing market rules to support reliable and scalable fiber options to enable AI Factories
  • Conduct market and connectivity-systems analysis, providing economic modeling, risk assessment, and portfolio valuation to inform investment decisions.
  • Advance the transition from "best-effort" transport to ultra-reliable, low-latency communication (URLLC) protocols.
  • Navigate sophisticated international regulatory frameworks and ITU-T standards to identify constraints with cross-border data transfers.
  • Strategically manage the 3–5 year timelines for carrier-neutral interconnection, working with government stakeholders.
  • Coordinate AI interconnection needs with national data residency laws and security and encryption requirements
  • Lead commercial, regulatory, engineering, and analytical disciplines to implement a coordinated global fiber strategy.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 18+ years in a business leadership role within a Hyperscale Cloud Provider or a Tier-1 Global Carrier
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of leading large infrastructure projects such as transoceanic subsea systems or national-scale terrestrial fiber builds.
  • Demonstrated experience designing interconnections for high-density GPU clusters with the unique backhaul requirements needed for AI training vs. inference.
  • Deep understanding of Right-of-Way (ROW), subsea landing stations, and power-to-fiber ratios.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and implement sophisticated commercial initiatives.
  • Proven track record of engaging with utility commissions, federal regulators, and grid operators.
  • Experience with both new and established global fiber ecosystems
  • Skilled in financial modeling, contracts, and risk evaluation for energy-related transactions.

Skills

Required:Leadership and program managementFinancial modeling and risk analysis

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (see link)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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