Senior System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US Posted 106 days ago $184,000–$287,500 / year
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TL;DR

Join NVIDIA’s data center platforms team as a senior technical leader responsible for developing and advancing diagnostic systems across diverse hardware technologies. You’ll lead the creation of stress workloads for CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and interconnects, ensuring diagnostics are integrated early in server lifecycle management. Collaborate with architecture and hardware teams to craft robust validation strategies and mentor engineering teams while driving technical excellence. Your expertise in C, C++, Python, x86/ARM architectures, Linux/Windows internals, firmware, and high-speed interconnects will be crucial as you tackle complex failures and scale diagnostics across ODM production lines and CSP deployments. This role demands a deep understanding of cloud-scale infrastructure and the ability to influence product direction and vendor roadmaps while fostering innovation within your team.

Skills

C C++ Python x86 ARM Linux Windows UEFI BMC PCIe Infiniband NVLink Ethernet Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS Azure Grafana Prometheus

What you'll do

  • Develop diagnostic systems for NVIDIA data center platforms across hardware and software tools.
  • Lead platform bring-up and integration, embedding diagnostics early in the server lifecycle.
  • Craft robust validation plans with architecture and hardware teams for new server generations.
  • Analyze root causes of complex failures and provide scalable solutions as a Level 2 engineering contact.
  • Develop diagnostics software to ensure quality and performance at scale across production lines.
  • Mentor engineering teams and foster a culture of innovation and excellence in technical leadership.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in architecting diagnostics for complex server systems.
  • Deep knowledge of x86/ARM architectures and Linux/Windows OS internals.
  • Expertise in C, C++, Python for tool development and automation.
  • Familiarity with high-speed interconnects like PCIe, Infiniband, NVLink.
  • BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering.
  • 8+ years of engineering experience in diagnostics or cloud platforms.
  • Strong communication skills to engage technical and executive teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $184,000–$287,500 range sits above 88% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$212,425

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,643–$210,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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

Nvidia currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 798 roles with salary data.

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