Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - LPU Platform Pathfinding

Segment (Twilio); Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Job summary

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.

As a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, you will help build next‑generation LPU platforms that support the most demanding AI workloads, shaping system architecture and delivering production‑ready hardware across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of proven experience leading platform, system, or hardware engineering efforts from concept through delivery.
• Broad system knowledge in electrical/power design, mechanical/thermal engineering, firmware integration, and performance tuning.
• Experience in pathfinding, evaluating early designs and maturing them into real solutions.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills across hardware and software boundaries.
• Clear communication and the ability to align diverse engineering groups.
• Exposure to large‑scale AI platforms such as LPU, GPU, TPU, or custom accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware pathfinding for LPU platforms by leading early investigations into new architectures for power delivery, cooling, mechanical design, and high‑bandwidth interconnects.
• Guide system‑level technical decisions that influence NVIDIA’s LPU roadmap.
• Work with silicon, architecture, data center, cloud, product, and manufacturing teams to deliver complete, production‑ready systems.
• Lead full‑stack system debug, addressing electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, OS, and application behaviors.
• Support program execution, tracking issues, driving root‑cause analysis, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Own interconnect and cooling architecture, including optical links, backplanes, power distribution, and cluster‑level cooling systems.

Skills

power design

thermal engineering

firmware integration

debugging

communication

cross‑group alignment

AI platforms experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

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. Are you ready to push the boundaries of innovation and engineering? At NVIDIA, we lead the world in accelerated computing—driving progress in AI, graphics, and high‑performance systems.

Role Overview

As a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, you will help build next‑generation LPU (Language Processing Unit) platforms that support the most demanding AI workloads. You’ll work with teams across the company to shape system architecture, solve complex challenges, and strengthen the hardware foundation for large‑scale AI.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware pathfinding for LPU platforms by leading early investigations into new architectures for power delivery, cooling, mechanical design, and high‑bandwidth interconnects.
• Guide system‑level technical decisions that influence NVIDIA’s LPU roadmap.
• Work with silicon, architecture, data center, cloud, product, and manufacturing teams to deliver complete, production‑ready systems.
• Lead full‑stack system debug, addressing electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, OS, and application behaviors.
• Support program execution, tracking issues, driving root‑cause analysis, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Own interconnect and cooling architecture, including optical links, backplanes, power distribution, and cluster‑level cooling systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of proven experience leading platform, system, or hardware engineering efforts from concept through delivery.
• Broad system knowledge in electrical/power design, mechanical/thermal engineering, firmware integration, and performance tuning.
• Experience in pathfinding, evaluating early designs and maturing them into real solutions.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills across hardware and software boundaries.
• Clear communication and the ability to align diverse engineering groups.
• Exposure to large‑scale AI platforms such as LPU, GPU, TPU, or custom accelerators.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

• Direct experience designing or validating LPU, GPU, or other accelerator systems, especially at rack or cluster scale.
• Ownership of first‑of‑kind system designs, such as new power networks, liquid cooling, or optical interconnects.
• Leadership in pathfinding or advanced development programs that shaped product direction.
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center infrastructure, including cooling methods, facility power, and interconnect fabrics.
• Strength in early bring‑up, diagnostics, signal integrity, and rapid prototyping as well as participation in industry standards efforts or cross‑company technical initiatives.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Application Information

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 10, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proudly serves as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate 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.