Senior Rack-Scale Systems Architect for AI Platforms

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 356,500; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Hardware Systems Architect to lead rack-level and platform pathfinding for its next-generation GPU and LPU systems. You will shape how accelerators integrate at rack and system levels, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, SI/PI, networking, and data center teams to deliver high-performance AI platforms.

Responsibilities include driving architectural decisions, modeling and testing for power, cooling, and reliability, and mentoring teams to move fast while maintaining solid

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 8+ years in server, storage, networking, or rack-level hardware with platform architecture experience.
• Strong mechanical hardware experience: rack structures, cooling, cabling, serviceability.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional decisions and operate under ambiguity.
• Deep background in electrical architecture and PDN, power trees, high-speed interfaces.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure: rack power distribution and network fabrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead pathfinding for system and rack architecture for new GPU/LPU platforms, building on existing NVIDIA architectures and improving them where it matters most.
• Tailor system-level solutions to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability for LPU-based systems and workloads.
• Define rack, node, and subsystem requirements across power, cooling, mechanics, SI/PI budgets, connectivity, management, and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, SI/PI, networking, firmware, and data center operations teams to converge on practical architectures and execution plans.
• Drive SI/PI, power, and thermal feasibility through focused modeling, simulation, and experiments, then feed results back into designs.
• De-risk new architectures with targeted prototypes and experiments, and document clear specs, interfaces, and guidelines so teams can move fast.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

System architecture

Pathfinding

PDN design

Data center hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a Hardware Systems Architect to lead rack-level and platform pathfinding for its next-generation GPU and LPU systems. You will shape how accelerators integrate at rack and system levels, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, SI/PI, networking, and data center teams to deliver high-performance AI platforms.

Responsibilities include driving architectural decisions, modeling and testing for power, cooling, and reliability, and mentoring teams to move fast while maintaining solid