# Principal Systems Engineer: Datacenter Interconnects & Fabric Health

**Company**: NVIDIA
**Location**: Santa Clara, CA
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: 240,000 USD – 379,500 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

NVIDIA is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Systems Engineer: Datacenter Interconnects & Fabric Health to join its team. This individual will play a critical role in root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues across server and data center platforms, involving electrical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware components.

### Responsibilities

- Lead cross-functional debug of critical system-level issues across hardware and firmware domains focusing on high-speed interconnects and fabrics

- Perform hands-on root cause analysis of failures observed during system validation, production, or in-field operation

- Collaborate with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, thermal engineers, firmware developers, and manufacturing teams to develop and validate fixes

- Develop and implement detailed tests and experiments to identify and recreate intricate issues

- Develop tools, scripts, and automation to accelerate debug workflows

- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to cross-functional teams

- Document debug procedures, findings, and mitigation plans clearly and concisely

- Drive corrective and preventive action processes with suppliers and internal teams

### Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields (or equivalent experience)

- 15+ years of experience in system-level debug in data center/server or similar hardware platforms

- Deep understanding of system architecture including CPUs, memory, high-speed I/Os, power delivery, thermal management, and firmware

- Proven experience in debugging electrical issues (e.g., signal integrity, power integrity), thermal issues (e.g., airflow, cooling design), and firmware anomalies (e.g., BIOS/UEFI, BMC)

- Proficiency in tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and firmware debug equipment/utilities

- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across fields and teams

- Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers is a plus

The base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 240,000 USD – 379,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

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## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- System Architecture
- Firmware
- Signal Integrity
- Power Integrity
- Thermal Management
- BIOS/UEFI
- BMC

### Nice to have
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers

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