Are you prepared to develop the future of computing? Become part of our outstanding team at NVIDIA as a Senior System Designer in Hillsboro. You will have an important role in composing the infrastructure for the next industrial revolution. This opportunity allows you to work alongside world-class talent in an encouraging, innovative setting committed to advancing what can be achieved.
What you will be doing:
Drive architecture for datacenter systems considering everything from the chip out to the full datacenter
Work with counterparts from silicon, software, networking, operations, and other teams to build cutting edge products
Analyze performance, power, and cost of different solutions to inform project decisions
Guide product teams with direction by integrating lessons from other products and developing new solutions
Collaborate with NVIDIA’s key customers and system development partners while developing our products
Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure industry roadmaps are aligned to our needs
Work across engineering and operations teams to define and execute systems from concept through large production deployments
Monitor competitive solutions to keep track of industry developments and trends
What we need to see:
8+ years of experience working in complex product systems
Understanding of how to design high speed multi-layer product boards
Deep understanding of hardware architectures and server builds, including mechanical, power, and thermal aspects, and their interaction with at-scale datacenter deployment
Hands-on experience solving challenging problems that span both software and hardware
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams
Positive and dogged mindset to tackle complicated issues and a constant desire to learn and to teach
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience. An MS degree or comparable experience is preferred
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
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 datacenter and cloud server deployment operations
Demonstrated passion for technology and a love for your work
NVIDIA is known as one of the most appealing employers within the technology industry. Our team is composed of some of the most creative and hardworking experts around the globe. If you are motivated, self-reliant, and energized by challenges, we want to hear from you. Become a member of our Data Center System Architecture team and contribute to developing the groundwork for future computing technologies. Your experience will help us continue our legacy of innovation and accomplishment!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 258,750 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 an inclusive 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
- 8+ years of experience working in complex product systems
- Understanding of high-speed multilayer product board design
- Deep understanding of hardware architectures and server builds, including mechanical, power, and thermal aspects
- Experience solving challenging problems spanning software and hardware
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Master's degree or comparable experience
- Experience co-developing custom processors or accelerators, systems, and software
- Familiarity with GPU compute and NVIDIA networking
- Understanding of manufacturing operations processes
- Experience with datacenter and cloud server deployment operations
NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.
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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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What We Do
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.”
