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Distinguished Engineer - Rack Scale Architecture

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$320k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive end-to-end software architecture for NVIDIA's rack-scale data center systems, including firmware, kernel drivers, OS, networking, and manageability software.

Role type

Distinguished Engineer (System Architecture)

Builds

Rack-scale GPU/HPC systems and associated software stacks for enterprise and cloud providers

Domain

Data Center / High-Performance Computing / Networking

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture and design, SW/HW interface design, Networking protocols (Ethernet, InfiniBand), Accelerator software (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs), Out-of-band and in-band management, System management protocols (Redfish, IPMI), Security tradeoffs, Strategic planning, Technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Large-scale cloud and cluster deployment, Data center product lifecycle leadership, CXL/UCIE/C2C architectures, Storage and networking technologies

Technologies

NVLink, InfiniBand, Grace CPUs, Redfish, IPMI, CXL, UCIE

Responsibilities

Drive software end-to-end architecture for rack-scale products; Translate forward-looking plans into formal software requirements; Ensure high quality and reliable software; Work directly with major customers to align roadmaps; Work with business partners and vendors to shape products; Develop roadmaps for new technologies and protocols; Mentor architects and engineering teams; Make key technical decisions in ambiguous situations