NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Director, System Software Engineering, to lead strategy and execution for capacity management in DGX Cloud, building the capacity foundation for NVIDIA's internal AI research clusters. This leader will shape the roadmap for scalable system software that automates GPU management at scale, drive execution across teams and functions, and partner closely with architecture, security, product, and developer platform leaders to deliver reliable, high-performance software that powers the next generation of accelerated computing. The ideal candidate combines deep systems expertise with strong organizational leadership, technical judgment, and builds teams that deliver sophisticated platform software at scale.
What you'll be doing:
Define and drive the system software strategy for capacity management and automation for DGX Cloud's GPU cloud platforms, aligning long-range technical direction with business and product priorities.
Lead engineering leaders responsible for core platform capabilities such as runtime software, host and cluster management, provisioning, observability, reliability, security, and performance optimization.
Build a strong execution model across planning, architecture reviews, release readiness, quality, and operational excellence for software delivered across on-prem and cloud environments.
Partner closely with security, DevOps, research, and product organizations to translate platform requirements into scalable software roadmaps and high-quality releases.
Establish measurable goals for engineering efficiency, service reliability, software quality, and customer impact, using data to continuously improve delivery and operations.
Attract, develop, and retain world-class engineering leaders while fostering technical excellence, accountability, inclusion, and innovation.
What we need to see:
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
16+ overall years of relevant management experience in system software, platform software, or distributed systems engineering, 7+ years of significant leadership experience leading engineering organizations.
Deep technical expertise in operating systems, distributed systems, platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale systems software.
Demonstrated experience leading delivery of complex software platforms spanning reliability, performance, scalability, security, and observability.
Strong record of leadership and influence across engineering, product, program management, and executives.
Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, developing leaders, and scaling organizations through growth and change.
Excellent technical communication and decision-making, with the ability to connect architecture choices to business outcomes.
Demonstrated experience with industry-leading AI tools that help engineers and engineering leaders work more efficiently.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience with AI infrastructure, accelerated computing, GPU-optimized software stacks, or large-scale training and inference environments.
Experience leading platform software for cloud-native or hybrid-cloud deployments.
Track record of driving architectural simplification and operational excellence across large, complex engineering portfolios.
Experience partnering with open-source communities and ecosystem partners on platform adoption and enablement.
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 384,000 USD - 575,000 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Skills Required
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 16+ years of relevant management experience in system software, platform software, or distributed systems engineering
- 7+ years of significant leadership experience leading engineering organizations
- Deep technical expertise in operating systems, distributed systems, platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale systems software
- Demonstrated experience leading delivery of complex software platforms spanning reliability, performance, scalability, security, and observability
- Strong record of leadership and influence across engineering, product, program management, and executives
- Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, developing leaders, and scaling organizations
- Excellent technical communication and decision-making skills
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.
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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
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