Senior Systems Design Engineer
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136,000 to $258,750
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new challenges that are hard to tackle, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. We are now looking for a System Design Engineer in the Graphics Product Team. In this role, you will be working with a team of HW/SW engineers to develop NVIDIA GPU/CPU/SoC based products for GPU cards, Datacenters, automotive, robotics, industrial PC, consumer electronics, etc.
NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new challenges that are hard to tackle, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. We are now looking for a System Design Engineer in the Graphics Product Team. In this role, you will be working with a team of HW/SW engineers to develop NVIDIA GPU/CPU/SoC based products for GPU cards, Datacenters, automotive, robotics, industrial PC, consumer electronics, etc.
What You'll be Doing:
- Build system hardware products around GPU, CPU & Tegra SoC.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team to pursue the balance of product cost, performance, and schedule under the guidance of system architects and product architects.
- Drive initial bringup and test, lead the debug efforts.
- Create schematic, supervise PCB layout and system validation.
- Handle documentation required to release the product to manufactures and partners.
- Optimize/invent circuits, functions for better performance, and lower cost.
- Improve the design flow together with the infrastructure team.
What We Need to See:
- B.S in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of proven experience.
- Strong technical EE and hardware system design fundamentals and experience.
- Strong analytical skills including experience in PCB and system design and review.
- Hands-on bring-up experience, with the ability to lead and drive bring-up efforts independently.
- Strong board-level and system-level debugging skills, with the ability to guide the validation team through issue investigation and resolution during validation.
- Strong experience with using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
- Flexible, team-oriented attitude, able to adapt to dynamic engineering environment
- Excellent communication skills
136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4.
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 listingSenior Systems Design Engineer$136,000 to $258,750
Public Sector Program Support$136K to $276K
Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware$136,000 to $258,750
Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K to $276K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Systems Design Engineer (this listing) | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra | $136K - $276K |
Observed changes
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- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 3-4 combined)
136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4.
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