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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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As a Principal Architect, System Software - Orbital Data Center, you will join the team responsible for the Space-1 orbital data center module and subsequent platforms. You will own the end-to-end system software architecture, spanning from application layers to BMC firmware, BIOS, host OS, GPU/CPU drivers, and CUDA. Your daily work involves designing a resilient inference platform capable of surviving radiation, thermal cycling, and remote operations in low-Earth orbit. You will develop manageability architectures for autonomous systems, including in-orbit updates and fault containment. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Python, and protocols such as Redfish, MCTP, and PLDM. The role addresses the challenge of maintaining reliable AI infrastructure in space by implementing rad-tolerant behaviors like ECC handling and memory scrubbing to ensure consistent performance across remote orbital fleets.
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