Description
We are seeking a Principal Architect to lead our research agenda and architectural direction for how NVIDIA's AI systems communicate at scale. This role requires someone who defines project scope from scratch, publishes original work, and translates research breakthroughs into production-grade software that ships industry-wide.
Our team builds systems-level software that moves data between GPUs, nodes, and storage at the speed modern AI demands. We are expanding into emerging domains including quantum computing interconnects.
Key responsibilities:
- Set the long-term technical vision for distributed AI communication systems
- Conduct original research and prototyping next-generation networking solutions over RDMA, NVLink, and GPUDirect
- Drive hardware-software co-optimization with GPU, DPU, NIC, and network switch
- Integrate networking capabilities into AI serving stacks such as vLLM, SGLang, and TensorRT-LLM
- Publish findings, represent NVIDIA in industry forums and standards bodies, and mentor senior engineers across the organization
Requirements:
- 15+ years in systems software and/or networking with deep expertise in high-performance networking
- MS, PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Deep understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchies, DMA engines, and OS-level networking
- Understanding of ML systems concepts
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, and Python
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of ML inference frameworks and their communication requirements
- CUDA programming and NVIDIA GPU architecture expertise
- Proved experience influencing product strategy and technical roadmap at a senior level
- Major open-source contributions
With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely regarded as one of the most desirable technology employers in the world. Our teams are composed of some of the most forward-thinking and driven engineers in the industry, and we continue to grow rapidly.