Senior Solutions Architect, AI Infrastructure

Nvidia Corporation in; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design GPU clusters, NVLink networks, and enterprise AI infrastructure. You will work with customers and OEMs on end-to-end cluster architecture, performance modeling, validation, and NPI deployments for large-scale AI training and inference systems.

The role requires 8+ years in cluster design, strong communication with technical and executive stakeholders, and hands-on debugging across GPU and networking deployments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cluster design, validation and issue resolution on GPU/HPC clusters.
• Experience with large-scale AI factory or HPC deployments is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executives.

Responsibilities

• Design GPU clusters (compute, networking, storage) for large-scale AI training and modular inference.
• Collaborate with OEMs to deploy new architectures and topologies.
• Provide feedback to Product/Engineering on reference architectures and performance.
• Hands-on debugging during deployments and issue resolution.
• Support NPI deployments with new GPU/Networking architectures.

Skills

Cluster design

AI/HPC expertise

Communication with executives

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in CS/EE/Physics

Tools

NVIDIA GPUs

NVLink

MPI/NCCL

NVIDIA Networking

Job description

NVIDIA is building the world's most groundbreaking and innovative accelerated computing platforms for AI and HPC. Because of our work, scientists, researchers, and engineers can push the boundaries of what's possible. We pioneered a supercharged form of computing that powers everything from breakthrough AI research to the world's fastest supercomputers. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Solutions Architect to join the NVIDIA Retail Solutions Architect team with a focus on GPU, NVLink, and infrastructure design.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of assisting with designs and architectures for some for the largest next-generation GPU-based clusters enabling the world's most advanced AI supercomputers and enterprise AI infrastructure in the field. As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a key technical expert bridging NVIDIA's ground breaking GPU and NVLink technology designs as well as all of our software solutions directly between engineering and field teams supporting customers with the most demanding requirements. You will work on end-to-end cluster design and architecture, performance modeling, validation, and NPI cluster deployments. Your expertise will directly influence how the world's leading enterprises build their infrastructure.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with customers to design GPU clusters (compute, networking, storage) that can be large scale AI training clusters to modular inference clusters.
• Work closely with OEMs to ensure successful first deployments with new products, including new network architectures and topologies.
• Feedback to Product, engineering teams on Reference architectures, Deployment and performance.
• Perform hands‑on work to assist Enterprises in debugging issues relating to cluster design and configuration.
• Support NPI customer deployments with new GPU/Networking architectures.

What we need to see:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in cluster design, validation, and issue resolution, specifically on GPU and HPC clusters.
• Proven expertise in designing large-scale distributed systems, AI clusters, or HPC infrastructure.
• Ability to communicate technical details with technical leaders and customer executives.
• Ability to handle multi‑functional communications across customer, product team, support team, engineering team, etc.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience leading large‑scale AI Factory or HPC cluster bring‑ups or builds.
• Hands‑on experience with NVIDIA products including, but not limited to, GPUs, NVLink, NVIDIA Networking, etc.; specifically debugging issues that occur during deployment on NVLink, etc.
• Knowledge of NCCL, MPI, IMEX, NMX, and collectives in distributed training as it pertains to cluster designs.
• External customer facing skill‑set and background.
• Effective time management and capability to balance multiple tasks and customers while thinking creatively to debug and solve problems.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job‑related factors.

The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

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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