Senior HPC Engineer

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA has spent over 25 years at the forefront of computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing, a legacy built on innovation and exceptional talent. Today, NVIDIA is harnessing the immense power of AI to forge the next computing era, where GPUs serve as the intelligence for advanced computers, robots, and autonomous vehicles. Joining NVIDIA means contributing to groundbreaking work in a diverse, supportive environment that inspires the best.

The Opportunity: Senior HPC Engineer

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior AI/HPC Engineer to enhance its infrastructure Specialist team. This role offers the chance to build and manage some of the world's largest and fastest AI/HPC systems. You will engage with academic and commercial customers, partners, and internal teams to analyze, define, and execute large-scale AI/HPC projects. This encompasses Networking, System Design, Automation, and serving as a primary customer interface.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deploying, managing, and maintaining AI/HPC infrastructure within Linux-based environments for new and existing customers.
• Serving as the domain expert for customers throughout the planning and implementation phases.
• Preparing handover documentation and conducting knowledge transfers to support customers in deploying sophisticated systems.
• Providing crucial feedback to internal teams by reporting bugs, documenting workarounds, and suggesting system improvements.

What We Need To See

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in providing in-depth support, deployment services, and troubleshooting for hardware and software products.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with AI Factory / HPC concepts, including Linux System Administration, process management, task scheduling, kernel management, boot procedures, troubleshooting, performance reporting, and optimization.
• Proficiency in cluster management technologies.
• Strong scripting capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively resolve customer-blocking issues.
• Superior verbal and written English communication skills.
• Robust organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively with minimal supervision.
• Experience with job schedulers such as SLURM, LSF, or PBS.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Industry-standard Linux certifications.
• Experience with InfiniBand or Ethernet networking.
• Hands-on experience with GPU-focused hardware/software.
• Familiarity with Message Passing Interface (MPI).
• Background in automation tooling (e.g., Ansible, Salt, Puppet).

Why NVIDIA?

NVIDIA is renowned as a top technology employer, attracting the most forward-thinking and talented individuals globally. We are at the forefront of breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our commitment extends to offering highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and a work environment that champions diversity, inclusion, and flexibility. Join our team of driven, innovative professionals dedicated to pushing technological boundaries.

Key skills/competency

• AI/HPC Infrastructure
• Linux System Administration
• Cluster Management
• Scripting
• Troubleshooting
• Networking (InfiniBand/Ethernet)
• GPU Hardware/Software
• Job Schedulers (SLURM, LSF, PBS)
• Automation Tools (Ansible, Salt, Puppet)
• Customer Support