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About Nvidia
Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing
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Listed pay typically runs
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JOB TITLE: Distinguished Engineer – Data Center System Software Architect
The Distinguished Engineer – Data Center System Software Architect will own the end-to-end system software architecture for DGX and HGX data center products. This role involves leading technical innovation, defining KPIs, and gathering requirements through direct engagement with major cloud service providers and hyperscalers. You will manage complex technical decisions, drive the adoption of new protocols, and mitigate risks using left-shift strategies. Key responsibilities include architecting firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, and user mode drivers for accelerators like GPUs, DPUs, and FPGAs. Required expertise includes Linux kernel internals, SBIOS, OpenBMC, and management protocols such as MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, Redfish, and IPMI. You must possess deep knowledge of networking technologies including TCP/IP, Ethernet, and InfiniBand to solve complex server system architecture problems.