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System Design Engineer

NVIDIA
October 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168,000 - $322,000 USD yearly
Other Semiconductor Jobs, Level - Mid-Career

Job Title

System Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and validate system hardware for NVIDIA GPU and Tegra-based products used in GPU cards, servers, automotive, robotics, industrial PCs, and consumer electronics. Work with hardware, firmware, and software teams to move designs from concept through bring-up, debug, and release to manufacturing and partners.

Experience Level

Mid-level engineer; posting specifies 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system-level hardware design, validation, and release.

  • Design system hardware around GPU and Tegra SoCs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance cost, performance, and schedule under guidance of system and product architects.
  • Lead initial test, hardware bring-up, and debug efforts.
  • Create schematics, supervise PCB layout, and conduct system validation.
  • Produce documentation required for manufacturing and partner release.
  • Optimize circuits and functions to improve performance and reduce cost.
  • Improve design flow in collaboration with infrastructure teams.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience.

  • 5+ years of system or board-level design and validation experience.
  • Proven experience in PCB design and design review.
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers.
  • Comfortable working in Linux environments and with Windows OS.
  • Strong analytical abilities and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-10-14