Principal System Software Engineer - Data Center MODS
NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA
•$272,000 - $431,250
About The Position
NVIDIA’s Data Center MODS organization is seeking a Principal Engineer to architect and scale next-generation L10 and L11 diagnostic systems for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). The role defines the technical roadmap and leads cross-functional development to deploy robust diagnostic frameworks for AI accelerator products. Success requires proficiency in distributed systems and hardware/software interfaces.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years of system software experience working on highly resilient distributed systems.
- Programming experience in C++ or Python.
- Deep systems knowledge of x86/ARM architectures, Linux OS internals, firmware (UEFI/BIOS), Redfish, HMC, BMC protocols, and platform security.
- Consistent track record of technical leadership, leading project teams, and setting technical direction.
- Expertise in software testing methodologies with an automation-led, AI-first approach to ensuring software quality.
Responsibilities
- Define the technical strategy and development of NVIDIA’s Data Center diagnostic systems, including large-scale stress testing for CPUs, GPUs, networking, memory, and high-speed interconnects.
- Mentor and grow engineering teams, provide technical leadership, and encourage a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Drive root-cause analysis of systemic failures spanning multiple hardware and software domains.
- Partner with CSPs to diagnose and address scalability challenges in their data center infrastructures.
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
