Senior Software Engineer - Manufacturing and Factory

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

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking a highly motivated technical leader to design and operationalize rack-scale factory and deployment flows for next-generation data center products. The ideal candidate will leverage deep systems expertise and drive technical leadership.

You will lead various responsibilities including the design of efficient factory workflows and collaborate closely with data center architects. A BS or MS degree in a related field with 8+ years of experience in system architecture and design is required.

In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $184,000 to $356,500 based on level, you will be eligible for equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in system architecture and design.
• Deep experience in designing scalable and performant server systems.
• Expertise in out-of-band and in-band management architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive rack-scale/L11 flows for factory deployment.
• Design end-to-end factory workflows including firmware flashing.
• Collaborate with data center architects to ensure reliable production.

Skills

System architecture and design

Networking technology & protocols

Complex system software

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree

Tools

Redfish

IPMI

Job description

Position Summary

We’re searching for a highly motivated, technical leader to design, drive, and operationalize rack-scale factory and deployment flows for next-generation data center products. The ideal candidate will combine deep systems expertise, decisive technical leadership, and a passion for building reliable, debuggable, and scalable manufacturing and deployment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive rack-scale/L11 flows for factory and initial data center deployment.
• Design and implement end-to-end factory workflows, including firmware flashing sequences, security provisioning, and deployment of software mitigations.
• Collaborate with data center architects, ODMs, and OEMs to define factory and data center requirements that ensure efficient and reliable production ramp.
• Champion reliability, debuggability and optimization in firmware, diagnostic and deployment tool design.
• Drive pre-silicon readiness for factory & manufacturing workflows for rack-scale products using NVIDIA's industry leading simulation & emulation technology.
• Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders.
• Make key technical decisions even when faced with ambiguity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in the area of System architecture and design.
• Deep experience in designing architecture for scalable and performant server systems, particularly at the SW/HW interface.
• Strong understanding of networking technology & protocols (e.g., Ethernet, Infiniband).
• Previous experience working with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs.
• Expertise in out-of-band and in-band management architectures.
• Knowledge of system management protocols such as Redfish and IPMI.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing left shift strategy to de-risk program execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of large-scale cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems.
• Demonstrated track record of leading data center products across the entire lifecycle, spanning inception, pre-silicon development, post-silicon bring-up, manufacturing, and deployment.

Salary & Benefits

Base salary ranges: $184,000 - $287,500 for Level 4; $224,000 - $356,500 for Level 5. Eligible for equity and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be 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.