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Nvidia

Senior GPU Architect

Durham, NC

$125K - $170K/yr

The NVIDIA GPU Architecture group is looking for world class architects and software developers to join and lead our various architecture efforts. A key part of NVIDIA's strength is to innovate in ...

Nvidia

Senior GPU Memory Architect

Durham, NC

This GPU memory architecture team creates new, innovative products tailored to NVIDIA's world ... Master degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Design Engineer - GPU

Durham, NC · Hybrid

As a Senior Design Engineer at NVIDIA, you will be responsible for the development and micro-architecture of a high-performance MMU for a GPU using advanced verification methodologies. * Contribute ...

SAS

DevOps Engineer

Cary, NC

$49.25 - $67.50/hr

... Engineer, you will ... Maintain GPU-based infrastructure including optimizing GPU utilization for largescale deep learning ...

SAS

DevOps Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

$49.25 - $67.50/hr

... Engineer, you will ... Maintain GPU-based infrastructure including optimizing GPU utilization for large-scale deep ...

Nvidia

Senior GPU Memory Architect

Durham, NC

NVIDIA has pioneered programmable GPUs and the CUDA language and is a world leader in high ... Develop architecture and micro-architecture features to improve the state-of-the-art in GPU memory ...

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A GPU Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes graphics processing units (GPUs) for applications like gaming, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. They work on hardware architecture, driver development, and parallel computing optimizations to maximize performance. GPU Engineers collaborate with software developers, hardware designers, and researchers to improve graphics rendering, machine learning acceleration, and computational efficiency.

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System Software Engineer - Data Center GPU Compute Diagnostics

Nvidia Corporation

Durham, NC • On-site

$167K - $198K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

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Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

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Job description

We are seeking a system software engineer to work on next-generation Data Center GPU diagnostics for rack-scale AI supercomputer systems. Our charter is to build applications and compute workloads that test and heavily stress GPU compute engines, HBM memory, cache hierarchy, PCIe/NVLink interfaces, power delivery, and thermal behavior, and to use those applications in silicon/system bring-up along with packaging such tools for manufacturing and customer use. In this role you will partner with a senior engineer leading the team's CUDA kernel and GEMM diagnostics work, owning well-scoped pieces of the codebase end-to-end while ramping on GPU microarchitecture and silicon characterization. The best candidates will have experience writing low-level diagnostic, performance, or stress software for complex hardware systems, ideally including experience with GPUs, CUDA kernels, GEMM-style workloads, CPUs, NICs or high-speed interconnects such as PCIe.
Good interpersonal skills are required as this role will involve close collaboration with hardware architecture, silicon validation, manufacturing and field teams. In addition, the engineer will grow their knowledge of operating systems, computer architecture, GPU memory, voltage/frequency behavior, thermal limits, high-speed buses, and modern AI development and analysis tools to efficiently validate and test next-generation processors and systems. Join an exciting, rewarding and fast paced environment!
What you'll be doing:
  • Working closely with hardware architecture, driver, manufacturing, and field teams through the product development lifecycle of rack-scale AI systems.
  • Implementing and maintaining CUDA/C++ diagnostic workloads and software infrastructure used in chip development, validation, productization, and field triage.
  • Writing and tuning GPU compute tests that stress Tensor Cores, SMs, L2/cache hierarchy, HBM memory, and related power/thermal operating points.
  • Implementing and tuning GEMM-style diagnostic workloads, including tests combined with additional load in NVLink, PCIe or CPU subsystems.
  • Contributing to higher-level AI workload tests, including PyTorch-based large model workloads that stress GPUs, memory, interconnects, thermals, and system software under realistic rack-scale AI use cases.
  • Bringing up and validating new hardware features with pre-beta GPU drivers, low-level diagnostic software, and system telemetry, under guidance from the technical lead.
  • Triaging and debugging failures involving ECC, HBM behavior, thermal limits, voltage/frequency margining, and PCIe/NVLink errors.

What we need to see:
  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of system software, GPU software, embedded software, or hardware validation experience.
  • Experience writing low-level diagnostics, interacting with device firmware and hardware level debuggers.
  • Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills.
  • Exposure to GPU architecture, CUDA kernels, GPU compute workloads, or related accelerator programming is strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of memory systems, ECC behavior and DMA engines.
  • Familiarity with GEMM-style workloads.
  • Awareness of voltage/frequency characterization, thermal testing, power stress, or related silicon validation concepts such as Vmin/Fmax and P-state testing.
  • Experience using modern AI development and analysis tools to improve engineering velocity, including code development, debugging, and test creation.
  • Strong problem solving and low-level debugging skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 24, 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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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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