Orbital Datacenter System Architect

Nvidia

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On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$224,000–$356,500 / yr
Posted
98 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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NVIDIA seeks an Orbital Datacenter System Architect to lead the architectural development of AI systems in space, joining a pioneering team at the forefront of a new industry. This role involves driving the architecture for orbital datacenters from chip level to satellite connectivity, collaborating with cross-functional teams including silicon, software, networking, and operations to create a comprehensive product roadmap. The architect will analyze performance, power consumption, and costs to inform critical decisions while working closely with key customers and partners to align strategies and ensure industry alignment through supplier collaboration. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field, 12+ years of system architecture experience, and deep knowledge of space hardware development, including radiation tolerance and thermal solutions. Experience with GPU compute, large-scale project management, and mechanical challenges for rocket launches is preferred, alongside strong presentation skills and the ability to lead diverse teams.

Skills

GPU NVIDIA AI Satellite Networking CI/CD Python Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Docker RF Engineering Beam Testing Radiation Tolerance Strategies Thermal Solutions

What you'll do

  • Drive architecture for orbital datacenter systems from chip level to satellite connectivity.
  • Build a roadmap with cross-functional teams to guide future NVIDIA space product development.
  • Analyze performance, power consumption, and costs of various solutions for architectural decisions.
  • Collaborate with key customers and partners to align on consistent strategies for AI in orbit.
  • Work with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure industry roadmaps align with NVIDIA needs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Deep understanding of hardware architecture and development for space systems.
  • 12+ years of system architecture experience with hands-on testing and validation.
  • Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills to lead multi-discipline teams.
  • Experience with large projects involving co-development of silicon, systems, and software.
  • Familiarity with GPU compute and NVIDIA products.
  • Solving mechanical challenges for rocket launches and beam testing in space.

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