Hardware Systems Application Engineer - CSP

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks a CSP HW Systems Engineer to work with cloud providers deploying next-generation AI data-center racks (Vera-Rubin, Grace-Blackwell). You will coordinate across architectures to optimize high-performance servers and lead cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in system-level design, x86, PCIe Gen5/Gen6, and Linux, with up to 30% travel. You will act as the main liaison between CSP customers and NVIDIA architecture groups to shape

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in system-level design and integration of server products from concept to deployment.
• Solid understanding of x86 server architecture, PCIe, DDR, Infiniband and high-speed interconnects.
• Basic understanding of BMC architecture, I2C (SMBus), power management and system telemetry controls.
• Familiarity with Linux OS and command line experience.
• Knowledge of PCIe Gen5 and Gen6 interface challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CSPs, OEM/ODMs, and internal teams to deploy NVIDIA Vera-Rubin AI racks.
• Solve deep server system issues at hardware, software and application level to ensure customer success and time to market.
• Act as the central point of contact between CSP customers and NVIDIA architecture teams to develop future GPU-accelerated data center architectures and roadmaps.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Up to 30% travel expected.

Skills

System-level design

Server integration

x86 architecture

PCIe Gen5/Gen6

DDR/Interconnects

BMC architecture

Linux CLI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Eng

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking capable customer-facing hardware engineers to work directly with Cloud Scale Providers (CSP’s) deploying next generation AI-centric Data Centers. The HW Systems Engineer is front-and-center in deploying next generation NVIDIA MGX platforms, such as Grace-Blackwell and Vera Rubin NVL72 racks, at our largest customers. As AI continues to evolve into the era of reasoning, Data Centers focused solely on AI, known as AI Factories, are vital to scale compute and networking infrastructure needed for agentic AI processing. The CSP HW Systems Engineer is the central point of contact for the team of Applications Engineers deploying these AI Factories. The ideal candidate is proactive, customer friendly, and able to lead large cross-functional teams to debug highly complex problems. The CSP Systems Engineering team is deploying the latest generation racks, so close collaboration with architecture and NPI engineering teams is required.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with major cloud service providers (CSP), their OEM/ODM’s, and internal teams to help deploy the latest NVIDIA Vera-Rubin AI rack’s Work with other domain expert teams at NVIDIA to ensure customer solutions are optimized for the highest performance servers in the world
• Solve deep server system technical issues at the hardware, software and application level, ensuring customer success and time to market
• Act as the central point of contact between CSP customers and NVIDIA architecture teams to develop future GPU-accelerated data center architectures and roadmaps
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and technical presentation skills in English.
• Up to 30% travel expected

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of proven experience in system-level design and integration of server products from concept to deployment.
• Solid understanding of x86 server architecture, PCIe, DDR, Infiniband and high-speed interconnects
• Basic understanding of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) architecture, I2C (SMBus), power management and system telemetry controls
• Familiarity with Linux OS and command line experience
• Knowledge of the latest PCIe Gen5 and Gen6 technical interface challenges
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in dynamic environments.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Can work under high pressure and dynamic environments.
• In-depth understanding of CPU, GPU, Networking and architectural tradeoffs is a plus!
• A desire to understand technology deeply.
• Can communicate and explain clearly information relevant to your audience.

Benefits:

• NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
• The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September8, 2026.

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