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Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter

NVIDIA AI
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026 CLOSED ON 8/2/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter position at NVIDIA AI?

Job Requisition ID

JR2019127

Job Category

Engineering

Time Type

Full time

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. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

NVIDIA is looking for a highly motivated Datacenter Systems Architect to join our multifaceted and innovative System Engineering Team to craft the blueprints for the next generation of NVIDIA GPU based AI Super Computing Datacenters. The architect plays a key role in defining and driving tradeoffs in high-performance datacenter design focused on all aspects including power, cooling and layout. The system architect drives collaboration working system engineering and leadership to build designs for production clusters and as blueprints for others. In addition, the architect interacts closely with outstanding technical program managers, engineers, and the best leading technical specialists in their domain while becoming an integral member of a global collaborative team.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Help create and deploy NVIDIA’s reference AI Super Computer datacenter designs
  • Define key engineering requirements and specifications to drive collaboration with system leads, customer requirements and engagements, marketing and application engineers
  • Provide requirements, engineering responses, feasibility analysis, present options and ensure the datacenter designs meet the optimal balance of performance, quality, scalability, re-use, reliability, cost and time-to-market
  • Document designs and plans to encourage collaboration with other design teams and as a reference for future deployments
  • Provide status updates and communicate issues internally providing recommendations as a key part of the team to help with tough trade-offs

What We Need To See

  • BS (Masters preferred) in Applied Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • 8 years of overall experience
  • Technical knowledge of datacenter design and familiarity power and cooling technologies
  • In depth understanding of the relevant datacenter industry partners, OEM and ODM, vendors and competitors
  • Strong communication, verbal, and written skills while working closely with key architects and data center deployment teams to align on product requirements
  • Team oriented with a "can do" attitude, highly enthusiastic in solving multi-disciplinary challenges

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 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 June 8, 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.

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