Senior Hardware Application Engineer

Nvidia

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Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$136,000–$218,500 / yr
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4 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 · Senior Hardware Application Engineer

Senior Hardware Application Engineer The Senior Hardware Application Engineer joins the team to focus on customer enablement of enterprise products in a datacenter environment. This technical role involves collaborating with OEM partners through design, validation, and production flows while providing offsite and onsite support for bring-up and debugging of server hardware. The engineer will resolve issues related to thermal, mechanical, electrical, PCIe, and GPU interconnect interfaces, while also creating product specifications, application notes, and hardware design collateral. Key responsibilities include analyzing data to reproduce errors and reviewing architecture proposals regarding signal integrity and layout. Required expertise includes x86 and ARM architectures, out-of-band management, and power integrity concepts. The candidate must be proficient with Cadence Allegro Schematic Design Entry, PCB Layout tools, and lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to support HPC and AI workloads.

What you'll do

  • Provide onsite and offsite technical support to resolve hardware, firmware, and software issues for enterprise customers.
  • Support OEM partners through their design, validation, and production flows for server hardware.
  • Perform hardware debugging using oscilloscopes and analyzers to qualify and validate products for customer systems.
  • Analyze customer data to reproduce errors, resolve issues, and escalate technical problems as needed.
  • Review customer designs regarding architecture, thermal, mechanical, schematic, layout, and signal integrity.
  • Develop technical collateral including product specifications, hardware design guides, and application notes.
  • Resolve system integration issues related to PCIe, GPU interconnects, and out-of-band management services.
  • Create platform configuration guides for x86 and ARM servers based on HPC and AI workload requirements.

What we're looking for

  • BS or higher in EE, CE, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience supporting enterprise datacenter products for x86 or ARM architecture.
  • Experience using Cadence Allegro Schematic Design Entry and Allegro PCB Layout tools.
  • Proficiency with lab tools including oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and logic analyzers.
  • Knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, and high-speed board design methodologies.
  • Understanding of x86 and ARM system architecture for server design, including BMC and out-of-band management.
  • Strong analytical skills and professional interpersonal communication skills to interact with customers.
  • Previous experience as an application engineer or in a customer-facing role (preferred).

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