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Principal Systems Architect

AT NVIDIA
NVIDIA

Principal Systems Architect

Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is hiring a Principal Systems Architect to drive and scale its platform product portfolio to offer exciting solutions in the client computing space. We are looking for special individuals with passion and desire to deliver innovative products. Together, we will build the next generation of life changing Client Platforms to enhance man-machine interaction and enrich daily productivity cycles. We will apply it to applications such as AI, collaboration, data science, immersive gaming, exceptional content creation, collaboration and more. If you are a motivated individual that understands how systems and platforms are architected and built, has intimate knowledge about Client requirements and understand platform development cycle, this is your place to be

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What you'll be doing:

  • Serve as an individual system architect with expertise in systems/platform architecture, SoC architecture, Performance and Power analysis, benchmarks, use case workload analysis with focus on AI and good knowledge in graphics, cameras, vision and displays. Ability to breakdown usages to features and SoC IP requirements. Use this expertise to define our next generation products, build the right platform component list and define world class platforms that deliver amazing user experience.
  • Enable a smooth interaction, interception and implementation of the product working with OEM/ODM and ISVs.
  • Build a good relationship with the ecosystem vendors and influence future industry standards.
  • Be part of a team to collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver products and platforms.
  • Leapfrog platform differentiation and scale new Platform features related to User Experience, performance, Thermal Controls, power delivery, Battery life and cost improvements in various segments.
  • Be a technical leader in comparing, evaluating and driving innovative of the art platform designs techniques and find ways to adopt or modify and implement those on the platform for better differentiation and performance. Is up to date on the competitive landscape and use the knowledge to influence the product definition.

What we need to see:

  • You have a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years of consistent track record in client System/SoC architecture and delivering quality products working in the semiconductor industry.
  • Possess extensive background in building systems while engaging with customers and enable industry ecosystem. Expert in OEM platform requirements, development cycle and engineering process.
  • Validated technical foundation of platform architecture, SoC architecture, camera, display, graphics, software and product implementation with experience in rolling out platform in a hardware platform/systems company.
  • You are very familiar with large volume manufacturing cycles including SW / Drivers test and ECO release cycles in an OEM environment.
  • Enjoy being hands on in building platforms from a reference design to a Form Factor design.
  • Highly motivated with strong social skills, you have the ability to work successfully with multi-functional teams, principles and architects and coordinate effectively across organizational boundaries and geographies.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Passion to collaborate and build extraordinary platforms with an out of box view.
  • A go getter demeanor to investigate and understand technical requirements.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world developing processor and system architectures that are at the forefront of accelerating machine learning, automotive and high-performance computing applications. Do you want to be a part of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution? Would you like to work with extraordinary systems architects to define the next generation SoCs and Platforms? If so, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 419,750 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA, USA
Job ID: NVIDIA-JR1982163
Employment Type: Full Time