Six Figure Work

Senior Hardware System Design Engineer

NVIDIA

Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)

Base salary $168,000  to $258,750

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Hillsboro, OR

Apply (opens in new tab)

You apply on the employer's own site. Six Figure Work does not handle applications.

  • LocationHillsboro, OR
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Are you prepared to develop the future of computing? Become part of our outstanding team at NVIDIA as a Senior HW System Designer in Hillsboro. You will have an important role in composing the infrastructure for the next industrial revolution. This opportunity allows you to work alongside world-class talent in an encouraging, innovative setting committed to advancing what can be achieved.

What you will be doing:

  • Drive architecture for datacenter systems considering everything from the chip out to the full datacenter

  • Work with counterparts from silicon, software, networking, operations, and other teams to build cutting edge products

  • Analyze performance, power, and cost of different solutions to inform project decisions

  • Guide product teams with direction by integrating lessons from other products and developing new solutions

  • Collaborate with NVIDIA’s key customers and system development partners while developing our products

  • Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure industry roadmaps are aligned to our needs

  • Work across engineering and operations teams to define and execute systems from concept through large production deployments

  • Monitor competitive solutions to keep track of industry developments and trends

What we need to see:

  • 8+ years of experience working in complex product systems

  • Understanding of how to design high speed multi-layer product boards

  • Deep understanding of hardware architectures and server builds, including mechanical, power, and thermal aspects, and their interaction with at-scale datacenter deployment

  • Hands-on experience solving challenging problems that span both software and hardware

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams

  • Positive and dogged mindset to tackle complicated issues and a constant desire to learn and to teach

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience. An MS degree or comparable experience is preferred

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience with large projects involving the co-development of custom processors or accelerators, systems, and software

  • Familiarity with GPU compute and NVIDIA networking

  • Understanding of manufacturing operations processes

  • Experience with datacenter and cloud server deployment operations

  • Demonstrated passion for technology and a love for your work

NVIDIA is known as one of the most appealing employers within the technology industry. Our team is composed of some of the most creative and hardworking experts around the globe. If you are motivated, self-reliant, and energized by challenges, we want to hear from you. Become a member of our Data Center System Architecture team and contribute to developing the groundwork for future computing technologies. Your experience will help us continue our legacy of innovation and accomplishment!

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 168,000 USD – 258,750 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.

Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($168,000) is above 85% of the 155 Engineering (non-software) roles in Oregon listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $129,200; the middle half runs from $116,800 to $148,450.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Hardware System Design Engineer (this listing)$168,000 - $258,750
L11 System Product Development Engineer$168,000 - $258,750
Senior Software Engineer, Network Visibility Platform - DGX Cloud$168K - $322K
Hardware Validation Procedures and Documentation Lead$168,000 - $258,750
Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering$168K - $322K
PhD Research Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI - New College Grad 2026$168,000 - $264,500
AI Engineering Manager - Finance$168K - $322K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: US, OR, Hillsboro

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 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD.

Method
Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.

What we verified

  • The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
  • The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.

We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.

Get Six Figure Work by email

Pick what you want. Nothing is selected for you unless it matches the page you are on, and nothing is sent until you confirm from a link we email you.

What would you like to receive?

A short weekly note on what employer-published pay data shows: who pays what, where, and what is changing. Once a week.

Practical notes for job seekers: interviewing, applying for six-figure roles, and making an upward move. About twice a month.

New jobs that match a search you choose. Every job listed has an employer-published base salary of $100,000 or more. At most one email a day (or weekly, your choice). Nothing is sent on days with no new matches. Alerts cover every new job, because this page has no filters.

We email you only after you confirm from a link we send to this address. We do not sell or share your address. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. How we handle your email.