Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $184k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

NVIDIA is looking for a highly motivated Datacenter Systems Architect to join our multifaceted and innovative System Engineering Team to craft the blueprints for the next generation of NVIDIA GPU based AI Super Computing Datacenters. The architect plays a key role in defining and driving tradeoffs in high-performance datacenter design focused on all aspects including power, cooling and layout. The system architect drives collaboration working system engineering and leadership to build designs for production clusters and as blueprints for others. In addition, the architect interacts closely with outstanding technical program managers, engineers, and the best leading technical specialists in their domain while becoming an integral member of a global collaborative team.

What you’ll be doing:

Help create and deploy NVIDIA’s reference AI Super Computer datacenter designs
Define key engineering requirements and specifications to drive collaboration with system leads, customer requirements and engagements, marketing and application engineers
Provide requirements, engineering responses, feasibility analysis, present options and ensure the datacenter designs meet the optimal balance of performance, quality, scalability, re-use, reliability, cost and time-to-market
Document designs and plans to encourage collaboration with other design teams and as a reference for future deployments
Provide status updates and communicate issues internally providing recommendations as a key part of the team to help with tough trade-offs

What we need to see:

BS (Masters preferred) in Applied Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of overall experience
Technical knowledge of datacenter design and familiarity power and cooling technologies
In depth understanding of the relevant datacenter industry partners, OEM and ODM, vendors and competitors
Strong communication, verbal, and written skills while working closely with key architects and data center deployment teams to align on product requirements
Team oriented with a "can do" attitude, highly enthusiastic in solving multi-disciplinary challenges

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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.

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How we rate this

Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter 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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