Senior Hardware System Design Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 168,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Hillsboro seeks a Senior HW System Designer to help architect datacenter solutions from chip to system. You will work with silicon, software, networking and operations teams to deliver industry‑leading products.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving across software and hardware, leadership of multi‑discipline teams, and a strong drive to learn and teach in a fast paced environment. Salary includes equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in complex product systems.
• Design of high‑speed multi‑layer product boards.
• Deep hardware architectures and server builds with datacenter interaction.
• Hands‑on problem solving spanning software and hardware.
• Bachelor's degree in CE/CS/EE; MS preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture for datacenter systems from chip to datacenter.
• Collaborate with silicon, software, networking, operations and other teams.
• Analyze performance, power and cost to guide decisions.
• Guide product teams with direction and new solutions.
• Engage with customers and partners during development.
• Align roadmaps with suppliers and procurement.
• Lead across engineering to deploy systems from concept to production.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive solutions.

Skills

8+ years experience

High-speed boards design

Hardware architectures

Software/hardware integration

Interpersonal leadership

Problem solving mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

MS degree preferred

Job description

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 the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range 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 September 25, 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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