Senior System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAHillsboro, OR
Salary
$224,000–$356,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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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 System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS

The Senior System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS joins the team to engineer and propel innovation in diagnostics for NVIDIA's partner ecosystem. This role involves developing diagnostic systems for data center platforms, including hardware and software tools to create worst-case stress workloads for CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and interconnects. You will lead platform bring-up, drive hardware validation strategies, and analyze root causes of complex failures across ODM factories and Cloud Service Provider deployments. Required expertise includes x86/ARM architectures, Linux/Windows OS internals, firmware, BMC, and platform security. You must be proficient in C, C++, and Python for tool development and automation, with familiarity in PCIe, Infiniband, NVLink, and Ethernet. This position solves critical reliability and performance problems for complex server platforms and high-speed interconnects.

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Median $235750 from 70 postings across 4 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop diagnostic systems for data center platforms including hardware and software tools for stress workloads.
  • Lead platform bring-up and integration to embed diagnostics early across the server lifecycle.
  • Drive hardware validation strategy and craft robust validation plans for new server generations.
  • Analyze root causes of complex failures and provide scalable solutions across the full stack.
  • Develop diagnostics software to ensure quality and performance across ODM and partner production lines.
  • Develop diagnostic architecture and long-term roadmaps for upcoming products and partner ecosystems.
  • Mentor and grow engineering teams while providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of innovation.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of engineering experience in diagnostics, embedded systems, or cloud platforms.
  • Proven experience architecting diagnostics for complex server systems, especially at the SW/HW interface.
  • Deep systems knowledge of x86/ARM architectures, Linux/Windows OS internals, firmware (UEFI/BIOS), BMC, and platform security.
  • Expertise in programming languages like C, C++, and Python for tool development and automation.
  • Familiarity with high-speed interconnects such as PCIe, Infiniband, NVLink, and Ethernet.
  • Experience driving diagnostics across rack-level or cluster-level deployments (preferred).
  • Background in cloud-scale infrastructure and partner engagement (preferred).

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