Networking Field Applications Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Networking Field Applications Engineer
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's OEM Field Applications Engineering team to validate and integrate NVIDIA networking products — including NICs, DPUs, switches, cables, and DOCA software — on OEM server platforms. The role focuses on full-cycle validation, platform setup, system-level debugging, and ensuring readiness for datacenter and edge deployments.
Experience Level
Early-career / Entry-level — expects 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
Responsibilities
Work hands-on across hardware and software to validate and troubleshoot networking solutions for OEM servers.
- Develop and execute functional, regression, and stress tests for networking and GPU technologies in OEM server environments.
- Perform hands-on debugging, firmware validation, and isolation of complex system-level issues.
- Integrate hardware and software components and automate end-to-end testing and packaging workflows.
- Lead technical issue scrubs to resolve manufacturing blockers, diagnostics failures, and partner concerns.
- Provide onsite technical support and maintain lab systems to ensure platform readiness.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Deep knowledge of high-speed protocols and hardware interfaces: PCIe, RDMA/RoCE, I2C, SPI, UART, I2S, Ethernet.
- Practical experience with OEM server hardware and OEM release/process flows.
- Proven ability to perform firmware validation and independently resolve complex system-level problems.
- Experience with switch configuration and network debugging.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with NVIDIA and OEM engineering teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with InfiniBand, GPUs, ARM development, and Linux systems.
- Python programming and familiarity with DOCA, CUDA, NVIDIA drivers, and LinkX cables.
- Experience in Data Center, HPC, or Edge environments and familiarity with machine-learning workloads.
Education Requirements
BS in Engineering or Computer Science preferred, or equivalent practical experience. Advanced degree (MS/PhD) is a plus. The posting explicitly allows equivalent industry experience in lieu of a specific degree.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
