System Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$258,750 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $213k
$116k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $131,152–$201,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $213k versus about $166k 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 896 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · System Design Engineer

As a System Design Engineer within the Graphics Product Team, you will collaborate with hardware and software engineers to develop GPU and Tegra based products for diverse applications including MGX servers, automotive systems, robotics, industrial PCs, and consumer electronics. Your daily responsibilities involve building system hardware, balancing product cost and performance, driving initial test and bringup, leading debug efforts, creating schematics, supervising PCB layout, and managing documentation for manufacturing partners. You will also work to optimize circuits and improve design flows. The role requires expertise in PCB design and review, proficiency with lab tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers, and a strong command of Linux and Windows environments. This position focuses on solving complex hardware integration challenges to deliver high-performance computing solutions across multiple industrial and consumer technology sectors.

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 hardware.
  • Create schematics and supervise PCB layout processes.
  • Manage documentation required to release products to manufacturers and partners.
  • Optimize and invent circuits and functions to improve performance and lower costs.
  • Improve design flows in coordination with the infrastructure team.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of proven 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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