Physical Layer Architecture Engineer

Job Title

Physical Layer Architecture Engineer

Role Summary

Design and lead the physical-layer architecture for high-speed networking ASICs used in datacenter infrastructure. The role sits on the networking architecture team and combines hardware-focused PHY definition with coordination of firmware/software and cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires 3+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the physical-layer features and architecture for NVIDIA networking devices; coordinate across design, firmware, system, backend and QA teams.

• Translate customer requirements into detailed technical specifications for hardware, embedded software and high-level design.
• Define PHY implementations of physical-layer standards for ASIC devices.
• Supervise and review implementations: low-level design, QA test plans, and resolve design obstacles.
• Participate in standards-body activities and contribute to next-generation protocol definitions.
• Define features to ensure interoperability across generations of communication protocols.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to converge on key design decisions.
• Act as a focal point for physical-layer networking communication within the company.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills required to perform the role.

Must-have

• 3+ years experience in physical-layer communication, system-level signal integrity, or high-speed communication protocols.
• Background in embedded software.
• Experience with networking and wireline physical-layer protocols (examples: IEEE 802.3, InfiniBand, PCIe, USB).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills; technically hands-on.

Nice-to-have

• Experience participating in standards bodies or protocol definition activities.
• Experience leading cross-group projects involving design, firmware and QA.

Education Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering (EE).

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.