Hardware Systems Application Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $177k
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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$213,531 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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 · Hardware Systems Application Engineer

As a Hardware Systems Application Engineer - CSP, you will join the systems engineering team to support Cloud Scale Providers deploying next-generation AI-centric data centers and AI Factories. You will serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal teams to deploy MGX platforms, including Grace-Blackwell and Vera Rubin racks. Your daily responsibilities involve collaborating with OEM/ODMs, troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and application issues, and working with architecture teams to optimize high-performance server solutions. You will utilize expertise in x86 server architecture, PCIe Gen5 and Gen6 interfaces, DDR, Infiniband, and high-speed interconnects. Additionally, you will apply knowledge of BMC architecture, I2C, power management, system telemetry, and Linux command line tools to solve technical challenges while ensuring successful deployment of GPU-accelerated data center architectures for agentic AI processing.

What you'll do

  • Deploy next-generation NVIDIA MGX platforms and high-performance AI racks for Cloud Service Providers.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and internal architecture teams to develop GPU-accelerated data center roadmaps.
  • Resolve complex hardware, software, and application-level technical issues to ensure customer success and faster time to market.
  • Partner with OEM/ODMs and internal domain experts to optimize high-performance server solutions.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to debug and resolve highly complex system problems in dynamic environments.
  • Coordinate with architecture and NPI engineering teams to integrate the latest rack technologies into production.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of proven experience in system-level design and integration of server products from concept to deployment.
  • Solid understanding of x86 server architecture, PCIe, DDR, Infiniband, and high-speed interconnects.
  • Basic understanding of BMC architecture, I2C (SMBus), power management, and system telemetry controls.
  • Familiarity with Linux OS and command line experience.
  • Knowledge of the latest PCIe Gen5 and Gen6 technical interface challenges.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and technical presentation skills in English.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, time-management, and organizational skills to manage multiple complex initiatives.

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