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NVIDIA

Principal Datacenter HSIO Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Hardware
Industry
Semiconductor

Spec sheet

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Principal Datacenter HSIO Engineer at NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA, leads hardware system architecture from silicon to rack and optimizes power, thermal, and signal integrity. Requires 15+ years HW experience, MS in EE, L10/L11, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

$240,000–$379,500 / year · Equity · 15+ years · Master's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field

Required

  • 15+ years hardware role
  • HW system architecture/PCB design/mixed-signal design
  • L10/L11 experience
  • system-level power architecture tradeoffs
  • signal integrity/background with lab tools
  • optical communications knowledge
  • excellent cross-functional communication

Preferred

  • applied ML frameworks experience
  • CAD simulation tools
  • ability to think outside the box

Benefits

  • equity
  • medical

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Employer description

NVIDIA is a learning machine that constantly evolves by seeking exciting opportunities that matter to the world, and that only we can solve. We attract the world’s best people, so we can achieve our highest aim: building a company that lets us do our life’s work, at the highest level of our craft. Join our new team building the next generation of datacenter infrastructure that powers the future of AI. We are seeking highly motivated technical experts to join our new organization leading datacenter product design.

What you’ll be doing:

Drive end-to-end system architecture from silicon to rack level

Lead cross-domain optimization efforts involving power delivery, thermal design, signal integrity, and mechanical constraints

Develop innovative features at all levels (silicon/system) to help improve GPU performance

Collaborate with vendors and suppliers for interconnect (electrical/optical), power delivery, and memory solutions

Provide expertise and support to validation teams with planning and execution

Work with customers on an as-needed basis to help deliver products

What we need to see:

15+ years of experience in a rigorous technical hardware role interfacing with systems (HW system architecture, PCB design, mixed signal design, hardware validation, system verification, signal integrity, etc)

Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering or related field

Deeply inquisitive and able to use core technical competencies to provide direction on system architecture

Ability to see big picture tradeoffs for product success

Motivation and ability to manage concurrent projects and priorities with tight deadlines in a multifaceted environment

Excellent communication skills required to work well with multi-functional teams (software, firmware, marketing, mixed signal, etc.)

Previous experience with L10/L11

Deep understanding of system level (L11) power architecture tradeoffs

Knowledge and experience with modern optical communications (pluggables, CPO)

Strong signal/power integrity background with hands on lab experience (Oscilloscope, TDR, VNA)

Ways to Stand Out from the crowd:

Experience with applied ML frameworks, successful applications of AI/ML to hardware problems

Understanding of electrical vs mechanical tradeoffs

Proficiency with CAD simulation tools

Ability to think outside the box!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 240,000 USD – 379,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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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