Senior Firmware Architect for Data Center & Hyperscalers

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a senior technology leader in Santa Clara to act as the primary technical liaison with major customers, guiding architectural decisions for data center products. You will define KPIs, gather requirements, and address complex technical questions while aligning roadmaps with customer needs.

You will drive innovation with hyperscalers, champion new protocols, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, high‑performance systems.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years in system architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in scalable and performant server system architecture, focusing on software/hardware interfaces.
• Extensive experience with complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries.
• Lead technical innovation and strategic collaborations with major hyperscalers to architect next‑generation data center products.
• Align NVIDIA’s roadmap with major customers’ requirements through direct engagement.
• Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols.
• Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations, mitigating risks through left‑shift strategies.

Skills

Server architecture

Accelerator software

Firmware & Linux

MCTP/PLDM

Networking (TCP/IP)

Security trade-offs

Cross-functional leadership

Left-shift strategies

Education

BS/MS CS/EE

Tools

OpenBMC

Redfish/IPMI

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a senior technology leader in Santa Clara to act as the primary technical liaison with major customers, guiding architectural decisions for data center products. You will define KPIs, gather requirements, and address complex technical questions while aligning roadmaps with customer needs.

You will drive innovation with hyperscalers, champion new protocols, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, high‑performance systems.