L11 System Product Development Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$258,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
137 days ago
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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 · L11 System Product Development Engineer

The L11 System Product Development Engineer joins the NPI Operations Team to lead the development and productization of DGX and MGX datacenter products and L11 rack-scale AI supercomputer reference platforms. This role involves driving mass production ramps by leading debug efforts for rack-level integration, creating tools and scripts for failure identification, and developing robust recipes including diagnostics, firmware, and software. The engineer provides actionable guidance to factories to improve manufacturing quality and efficiency while reviewing test plans and factory acceptance criteria. Key requirements include expertise in server platform architecture, CPU/GPU baseboards, high-speed interfaces, BMC, and firmware architecture. The position focuses on solving complex manufacturing and stability issues for advanced computing systems used for training and deploying industry-leading large language models.

What you'll do

  • Drive the development and productization of DGX and MGX datacenter products through mass production.
  • Lead debug efforts for L11 rack-level integration using custom tools and scripts for root cause analysis.
  • Provide actionable guidance to factories to resolve manufacturing issues and improve production quality.
  • Develop and document stable recipes including diagnostics, firmware, and software for mass production.
  • Review and provide feedback on test plans and factory acceptance criteria to optimize yield and efficiency.
  • Influence test engineering teams to enhance telemetry and debug capabilities for precise firmware issue isolation.
  • Partner with product development teams to ensure hardware designs are optimized for manufacturing.
  • Present NPI status updates and critical issues to executive management.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in system engineering, debug, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Expertise in server platform architecture, CPU/GPU baseboards, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Proven system-level debug skills and exceptional diagnostic instincts.
  • Strong knowledge of BMC, firmware architecture, and manufacturing diagnostics.
  • Familiarity with L11 integration processes.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate problems and deliver clear recommendations.
  • Strong analytical skills to synthesize complex information and provide actionable guidance.

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