Principal System Software Engineer - Data Center MODS

Nvidia

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Remote, US · Santa Clara, CA Posted 84 days ago $272,000–$431,250 / year
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TL;DR

The Data Center MODS organization is seeking a Principal Engineer to architect and scale next-generation diagnostic systems for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), focusing on AI accelerator products. This role involves defining the technical roadmap, leading multi-functional development teams, and orchestrating large-scale stress testing across various hardware components. The Principal Engineer will also mentor engineering teams, drive root-cause analysis of systemic failures, and partner with CSPs to address scalability challenges. Essential skills include a deep understanding of distributed systems, proficiency in C++ or Python, expertise in x86/ARM architectures, Linux OS internals, firmware protocols, and software testing methodologies with an automation-first approach. This role demands extensive experience in technical leadership and setting strategic direction for complex projects within the high-scale data center infrastructure domain.

Skills

Python C++ Linux Redfish BMC UEFI BIOS HMC Distributed Systems Firmware Automation AI CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Define the technical roadmap for NVIDIA’s Data Center diagnostic systems.
  • Lead large-scale stress testing across CPUs, GPUs, networking, and memory.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of systemic failures in hardware and software domains.
  • Mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and excellence.
  • Partner with CSPs to diagnose and address scalability challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Over 15 years of system software experience with C++ or Python.
  • Expertise in x86/ARM architectures and Linux OS internals.
  • Proven technical leadership in project teams and setting direction.
  • Deep knowledge of firmware, Redfish, HMC, BMC protocols, and platform security.
  • Experience in software testing methodologies with automation and AI-first approach.

Market check

Salary context

This $272,000–$431,250 range sits above 100% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,600–$234,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,500–$227,862

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

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