Senior Platform Software Engineer, PCIe

2 Months ago • 7 Years + • Research & Development • $148,000 PA - $287,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Platform Software Engineer, PCIe at NVIDIA, you'll drive innovation in GPU-based AI servers, focusing on PCIe architecture, system engineering, and software/firmware improvements. Responsibilities include defining system architectures for optimized I/O performance, debugging complex system issues, architecting complex systems and I/O error handling, improving platform debuggability, identifying performance-enhancing technologies, and contributing to all phases of product development. This role requires deep expertise in server architecture, PCI Express, CXL, Linux kernel, memory architecture, and end-to-end server delivery. You will work with PCIe Switches and Retimers, modify UEFI BIOS and Linux Kernel source, and write debugging scripts.
Must have:
  • Deep understanding of Server Architecture, CPU design, PCI Express, and CXL
  • PCIe Error Handling (RAS) and Performance expertise
  • Linux kernel familiarity
  • Experience with PCIe Switches, Retimers and their configurations
  • Memory architecture and Memory RAS understanding
  • End-to-end high-end enterprise server delivery experience
  • UEFI BIOS and Linux Kernel modification experience
  • C/C++ development and debugging skills in Linux
Good to have:
  • Experience with x86 and Arm architectures
  • Expertise in debugging complex, time-critical issues

Job Details

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern deep learning — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” We're looking to grow our company and establish teams with the most thoughtful people in the world. NVIDIA GH200 superchip provides performance and productivity required for strong scaling for HPC and generative AI workload.Scale out is inherent to design of this massive superchip. We are looking for expert engineers to come and help design rack level solutions for next generation scaling AI supercomputing platforms.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Drive and deliver innovations for GPU based AI server with focus on PCIe architecture, system engineering, software/firmware changes as per processor & I/O architecture.
  • Define system architecture to optimize I/O performance for various GPU applications.
  • Debugging complex system issues due to GPU, I/O bus (PCIe, etc.) and CPU.
  • Architecting complex systems, I/O error handling from PCIe & other I/O buses and processor viewpoint, fault management for degraded mode operation of the system per datacenter requirements and improve resiliency of a GPU based systems
  • Identify gaps in platform debuggability and drive solutions to improve speed and correctness of issue closure.
  • Identify new technologies, features to improve performance, functionality, uptime of GPU systems to make it the most performant, secure, and reliable server for AI workloads.
  • Work across the industry chooses and enables new and required technologies and brings those to AI servers in the most efficient way.
  • Contribute to all phases of product development, from product definition and architecture and design, through implementation, debugging, testing and early customer support.

What we need to see:

  • Deep understanding of Server Architecture, CPU design, PCI Express, and CXL at platform level for enterprise systems.
  • Deep understanding of PCI Express and associated Error Handling (RAS) and Performance. Deep understanding of Linux kernel
  • Familiar with PCIe Switches and Retimers and associated firmware or configuration files.
  • Deep understanding of Memory architecture with a focus on Memory RAS.
  • Solid experience of end-to-end delivery of high-end enterprise servers from definition to customer deployment.
  • Experience modifying UEFI BIOS and Linux Kernel source. Experience writing scripts to assist or automate debug. Experience with C/C++ development and debugging skills in Linux operating environments
  • You should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of team-work, love to produce quality work and commitment to finish your tasks every single day. You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to exciting problems
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience. At least 7+ years of experience as individual contributor.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Proven expertise in debugging complicated and time critical issues in both development and production environments.
  • Experience with both x86 and Arm architectures

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 287,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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