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Spectris

Hardware Engineer

Pompano Beach, FL

$100K - $125K/yr

We are seeking an entry-level Hardware Engineer to join our Custom Engineering team. This role is ideal for candidates with 1-3 years of experience who are looking to develop their skills in hardware ...

Nvidia

DFT Engineer - New College Grad

Santa Clara, CA

$145K - $191.40K/yr

We are now looking for a highly motivated DFT Engineer to join this multifaceted and innovative hardware team at NVIDIA. Our Design-for-Test Engineering team works on groundbreaking innovations ...

Beyond SOF

Nvidia Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

The Nvidia Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing software and hardware solutions using Nvidia technologies. Main Responsibilities and Duties: Develop and optimize software and ...

Beyond SOF

Nvidia Engineer

Washington, DC

The Nvidia Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing software and hardware solutions using Nvidia technologies. Main Responsibilities and Duties: Develop and optimize software and ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level nvidia hardware engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Nvidia Hardware Engineer vs Entry Level Nvidia Software Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Nvidia Hardware EngineerEntry Level Nvidia Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentDesigning and testing hardware components, working in labs and on hardware prototypesDeveloping, testing, and optimizing software for Nvidia products, working in software development environments
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in hardware R&D, manufacturing, and product design within Nvidia and semiconductor industryIn software development teams, focusing on drivers, APIs, and application software for Nvidia hardware

Both roles require a strong technical background and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams. Hardware engineers focus on physical components and circuit design, while software engineers develop the code that runs on Nvidia hardware. Understanding the differences helps candidates target their skills and career goals effectively.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Nvidia Hardware Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Locum Tenens, 12% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 24% Temporary, and 36% Contract. Highlights an 17% Physical, and 83% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $146,230 per year, or $70.3 per hour.
Hardware Applications Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Hardware Applications Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$145K - $191.40K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 hours ago

Job description

NVIDIA's deep learning platform has already made a major impact to the field and is broadly used across leading academic institutions, start-ups, and industry, including the world's largest Internet companies. We need hardworking and creative people to help us dive into these exceptional opportunities in GPU application in the enterprise solution space.

We are now looking for an expert Hardware Applications Engineer with the ability to focus on customer enablement of datacenter products, work with customers and internal teams to resolve hardware, firmware and software issues, and provide key technical collateral. This is a highly technical engineering role that is responsible for providing best-in-class support to NVIDIA's enterprise customers. We are looking for someone who has superb interpersonal skills and who can understand, explain, and solve customer problems. This position will focus on NVIDIA enterprise datacenter products in workstation and server applications.

What you'll be doing:

  • Perform system design reviews for data center applications to ensure partner designs meet NVIDIA guidelines.

  • Work on resolving system integration issues related to thermal, mechanical, electrical, PCIe and GPU interconnect interfaces including out-of-band management services.

  • Understand system design requirements for High Performance Computing and AI workloads to drive platform configuration guides for x86 and ARM servers.

  • Conduct the installation, configuration and bring-up of enterprise server hardware.

  • Work directly with our NVIDIA customers, and analyze data to answer questions, reproduce errors, resolve same, or escalate customer issues.

  • Be involved in customer interaction, customer communication via conference calls or face to face meetings

  • Familiarize yourself with performing hardware debug using oscilloscopes and analyzers to qualify, validate and solve NVIDIA products for customer systems.

  • Track and file new bugs, and reproduce issues as needed and create product specifications, hardware design guides, application notes, and other supporting technical collateral.

What we need to see:

  • Pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Systems Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.

  • Have strong analytical skills and past experience in reviewing enterprise system design and CPU architecture.

  • Understanding of x86 and ARM system architecture for server design including BMC, security and out-of-band management.

  • Professional-level interpersonal skills, including your ability to adjust your communication to the technical level of the audience.

  • An innate capability to accurately and succinctly communicate procedures, results, and recommendations to customers.

  • Experience with using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters and logic analyzers and possess a nurtured knowledge of Linux, and be very comfortable working in various Linux environments as well as with Windows OS.

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 working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD for Level 1, and 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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.
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About Nvidia

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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