Research Scientist — AI-Driven Networking & Systems

NVIDIA Corporation

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 265,000

Full time

14 days+
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NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks an extraordinary innovator in networking and system architecture to join our Research team. You will design networks optimized for AI systems and apply AI/ML to advance network architecture for intelligent, real-time decisions.

The role emphasizes systems and network design for AI/HPC infrastructures, with publications and prototypes as evidence. Strong C++ and Python coding; HDL experience is valued.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing or recently completed a PhD in CS, CE, EE, Physics or Math or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant industrial and academic experience preferred.
  • Experience in systems and network design for AI or HPC infrastructure and/or applying AI/ML to systems or networking problems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative network architectures, algorithms, and hardware/software co-design for high-performance interconnects and distributed AI systems.
  • Create and evaluate AI/ML-based mechanisms for routing, traffic engineering, and scheduling in large GPU/accelerator clusters.
  • Invent techniques and devices to enable new products or product types.
  • Deliver prototypes, patents, publications, and measurable product impact.
  • Collaborate with external researchers to foster mutually beneficial work.

Skills

Programming
Prototyping

Education

PhD in CS/CE/EE/Physics/Math

Tools

C++
Python
HDL

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks an extraordinary innovator in networking and system architecture to join our Research team. You will design networks optimized for AI systems and apply AI/ML to advance network architecture for intelligent, real-time decisions.

The role emphasizes systems and network design for AI/HPC infrastructures, with publications and prototypes as evidence. Strong C++ and Python coding; HDL experience is valued.

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