Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Posted
92 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $177k
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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

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TL;DR · Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

As a Senior Hardware Applications Engineer, you will join the team to focus on customer enablement of enterprise products in a datacenter environment. You will be responsible for creating product specifications, hardware design guides, and application notes while providing technical support to enterprise customers. Your daily work involves reviewing customer designs regarding architecture, thermal, mechanical, schematic, layout, and signal integrity, as well as performing hardware debug using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. You will address system integration issues involving PCIe and GPU interconnect interfaces for x86 and ARM servers. The role requires expertise in Cadence Allegro Schematic Design Entry and PCB Layout tools, along with a deep understanding of power integrity and high-speed board design methodologies. You will solve complex technical problems related to HPC and AI workloads while providing expert guidance on platform configurations.

What you'll do

  • Create product specifications, hardware design guides, and application notes to support customer designs.
  • Review customer designs for architecture, thermal, mechanical, schematic, layout, and signal integrity.
  • Provide technical support to enterprise customers by analyzing data to resolve errors and system issues.
  • Perform hardware debugging using oscilloscopes and analyzers to qualify and validate products.
  • Develop platform configuration guides for x86 and ARM servers based on HPC and AI workloads.
  • Resolve system integration issues involving thermal, mechanical, electrical, PCIe, and GPU interconnects.
  • Track, file, and reproduce bugs as needed during the product validation process.

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 concepts, signal integrity principles, and high-speed board design methodologies.
  • Understanding of x86 and ARM system architecture for server design, including BMC, security, and out-of-band management.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technical collateral and support enterprise systems.
  • Professional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information to various audiences.

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