Global Connectivity Distinguished Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$320,000–$488,750 / yr
Posted
100 days ago

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Above market

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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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TL;DR · Global Connectivity Distinguished Engineer

NVIDIA is seeking a Global Connectivity Distinguished Engineer to join its data center team, focusing on strategic design, deployment, and optimization of high-capacity pathways for AI Factories. This role involves collaborating with industry partners to ensure network resilience and efficient data flow between regional hubs, participating in subsea and terrestrial consortiums, and working with government relations to influence market rules supporting reliable fiber options. The engineer will conduct economic modeling, risk assessment, and portfolio valuation while navigating international regulatory frameworks and ITU-T standards. Essential skills include a minimum of 18 years of leadership experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, expertise in designing interconnections for GPU clusters, financial modeling, and negotiating agreements within global fiber ecosystems. This position requires deep knowledge of fiber-system economics, utility ratemaking, and energy markets, as well as the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and implement sophisticated commercial initiatives.

What you'll do

  • Participate in designing high-capacity pathways for AI Factories across terrestrial long-haul routes.
  • Enable efficient cost-per-bit optimization by participating in subsea and terrestrial consortiums.
  • Influence market rules through government relations to support reliable fiber options for AI deployments.
  • Conduct economic modeling and risk assessment for global-scale AI connectivity projects.
  • Navigate international regulatory frameworks to identify constraints for cross-border data transfers.
  • Manage 3–5 year timelines for carrier-neutral interconnection, engaging with government stakeholders.
  • Coordinate AI interconnection needs with national data residency laws and security requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 18+ years in business leadership with Hyperscale Cloud or Tier-1 Global Carrier experience.
  • Proven track record leading large infrastructure projects like transoceanic subsea systems and national-scale terrestrial fiber builds.
  • Expertise in designing interconnections for high-density GPU clusters, understanding unique backhaul requirements for AI training and inference.
  • Deep knowledge of Right-of-Way (ROW), subsea landing stations, power-to-fiber ratios, and fiber-system economics.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and implement sophisticated commercial initiatives.
  • Extensive experience engaging with utility commissions, federal regulators, grid operators, and navigating international regulatory frameworks.

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