Manager, Distinguished Engineer - DGX Systems Software

Nvidia

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$320,000–$488,750 / yr
Posted
10 days ago

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Above market

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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 · Manager, Distinguished Engineer - DGX Systems Software

As an engineering leader for NVIDIA’s DGX systems team, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of DGX compute systems, ensuring seamless integration of firmware, OS, drivers, CUDA, and AI applications. Your responsibilities include managing platform firmware development, defining validation strategies, driving platform bring-up, and aligning cross-functional teams to meet product delivery milestones. You will also engage with industry standards bodies like DMTF Redfish and OCP, and manage external vendor partnerships for quality assurance. The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, 12+ years of experience in systems firmware/software engineering, and deep expertise in server system stack integration. Familiarity with NVIDIA DGX platforms and AI/DL workload validation is preferred, along with proven leadership skills in managing global engineering teams.

What you'll do

  • Ensure every DGX platform is ready for production with a validated software stack.
  • Lead development of manageability firmware stack for all DGX platforms.
  • Define validation strategy and establish quality gates for DGX platforms.
  • Drive platform bring-up and own architectural strategy for next-generation systems.
  • Represent DGX platform readiness in executive reviews and strategic planning.
  • Own the complete delivery lifecycle from architecture to customer deployment.
  • Manage external vendor partnerships with clear quality gates and program tracking.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years in systems firmware/software engineering, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Deep expertise in server system stack, including SBIOS, BMC, OS, and application integration.
  • Proven track record delivering multi-generation server or data center platforms from architecture to deployment.
  • Experience managing cross-geography engineering teams in a matrix environment.
  • Strong understanding of server hardware components like CPU, GPU, interconnects, memory, PCIe, and power delivery.
  • Ownership of end-to-end product quality through firmware validation, full-stack system testing, and field deployment.
  • Familiarity with NVIDIA DGX or GPU-accelerated platforms, DMTF Redfish, OCP standards.

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