Senior Hardware System Design Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Hardware System Design Engineer. It pays $168k-$259k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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Are you prepared to develop the future of computing? Become part of our outstanding team at NVIDIA as a Senior HW System Designer in Hillsboro. You will have an important role in composing the infrastructure for the next industrial revolution. This opportunity allows you to work alongside world-class talent in an encouraging, innovative setting committed to advancing what can be achieved.

What you will be doing:

Drive architecture for datacenter systems considering everything from the chip out to the full datacenter
Work with counterparts from silicon, software, networking, operations, and other teams to build cutting edge products
Analyze performance, power, and cost of different solutions to inform project decisions
Guide product teams with direction by integrating lessons from other products and developing new solutions
Collaborate with NVIDIA’s key customers and system development partners while developing our products
Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure industry roadmaps are aligned to our needs
Work across engineering and operations teams to define and execute systems from concept through large production deployments
Monitor competitive solutions to keep track of industry developments and trends

What we need to see:

8+ years of experience working in complex product systems
Understanding of how to design high speed multi-layer product boards
Deep understanding of hardware architectures and server builds, including mechanical, power, and thermal aspects, and their interaction with at-scale datacenter deployment
Hands-on experience solving challenging problems that span both software and hardware
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams
Positive and dogged mindset to tackle complicated issues and a constant desire to learn and to teach
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience. An MS degree or comparable experience is preferred

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience with large projects involving the co-development of custom processors or accelerators, systems, and software
Familiarity with GPU compute and NVIDIA networking
Understanding of manufacturing operations processes
Experience with datacenter and cloud server deployment operations
Demonstrated passion for technology and a love for your work

NVIDIA is known as one of the most appealing employers within the technology industry. Our team is composed of some of the most creative and hardworking experts around the globe. If you are motivated, self-reliant, and energized by challenges, we want to hear from you. Become a member of our Data Center System Architecture team and contribute to developing the groundwork for future computing technologies. Your experience will help us continue our legacy of innovation and accomplishment!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

Senior Hardware System Design Engineer at NVIDIA rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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