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Senior Solutions Architect, AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA

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Base salary $184,000  to $356,500

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
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About this job

NVIDIA is building the world’s most groundbreaking and innovative accelerated computing platforms for AI and HPC.  Because of our work, scientists, researchers, and engineers can push the boundaries of what’s possible.  We pioneered a supercharged form of computing that powers everything from breakthrough AI research to the world’s fastest supercomputers.


We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Solutions Architect to join the NVIDIA Retail Solutions Architect team with a focus on GPU, NVLink, and infrastructure design. In this role, you will be at the forefront of assisting with designs and architectures for some for the largest next-generation GPU-based clusters enabling the world’s most advanced AI supercomputers and enterprise AI infrastructure in the field. As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a key technical expert bridging NVIDIA’s ground breaking GPU and NVLink technology designs as well as all of our software solutions directly between engineering and field teams supporting customers with the most demanding requirements.  You will work on end-to-end cluster design and architecture, performance modeling, validation, and NPI cluster deployments.  Your expertise will directly influence how the world’s leading enterprises build their infrastructure.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Work with customers to design GPU clusters (compute, networking, storage) that can be large scale AI training clusters to modular inference clusters.
  • Work closely with OEMs to ensure successful first deployments with new products, including new network architectures and topologies.
  • Feedback to Product, engineering teams on Reference architectures, Deployment and performance.
  • Perform hands-on work to assist Enterprises in debugging issues relating to cluster design and configuration.
  • Support NPI customer deployments with new GPU/Networking architectures.

What we need to see:

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of experience in cluster design, validation, and issue resolution, specifically on GPU and HPC clusters.
  • Proven expertise in designing large-scale distributed systems, AI clusters, or HPC infrastructure.
  • Ability to communicate technical details with technical leaders and customer executives. 
  • Ability to handle multi-functional communications across customer, product team, support team, engineering team, etc.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience leading large-scale AI Factory or HPC cluster bring-ups or builds.
  • Hands-on experience with NVIDIA products including, but not limited to, GPUs, NVLink, NVIDIA Networking, etc.; specifically debugging issues that occur during deployment on NVLink, etc.
  • Knowledge of NCCL, MPI, IMEX, NMX, and collectives in distributed training as it pertains to cluster designs.
  • External customer facing skill-set and background.
  • Effective time management and capability to balance multiple tasks and customers while thinking creatively to debug and solve problems.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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)

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Solutions Architect, AI Infrastructure (this listing)$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Firmware Security Architect, Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Compiler Engineer - AI$184,000 - $287,500
Senior System Software Engineer, Performance - CUDA Driver$184,000 - $356,500

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

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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 4-5 combined)

184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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