System Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$92,000–$155,250 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $124k
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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $142,575–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 1150 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · System Design Engineer

As a System Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026, you will join the Graphics Product Team to develop GPU and Tegra based products for diverse applications including MGX servers, automotive systems, robotics, industrial PCs, and consumer electronics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of hardware and software engineers to balance product cost, performance, and schedule under architect guidance. Your daily responsibilities include building system hardware, driving initial test and bringup, leading debug efforts, creating schematics, supervising PCB layout, and managing documentation for manufacturing release. You will also optimize circuits and improve design flows. The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, proficiency with lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and strong skills in both Linux and Windows environments to solve complex hardware integration challenges across various computing platforms.

What you'll do

  • Build system hardware products around GPU and Tegra SoCs for various industries.
  • Balance product cost, performance, and schedule under the guidance of architects.
  • Drive initial test, bringup, and lead debug efforts for new systems.
  • Create schematics and supervise PCB layout and system validation processes.
  • Manage documentation required to release products to manufacturers and partners.
  • Optimize and invent circuits and functions to improve performance and lower costs.
  • Improve the design flow in collaboration with the infrastructure team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Strong analytical skills including past experience in PCB design and review.
  • Experience using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Nurtured knowledge of Linux and comfort working in various Linux environments.
  • Proficiency with Windows OS.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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