Description
We are now looking for a Field Applications Engineer to support our OEM partners with switch ASIC integration, system-level composition, and datacenter networking. As a specialist in NVIDIA switch ASICs and networking products, you will act as a technical specialist, establishing deep technical engagement with OEM's architects, system engineers, and developers. Your responsibilities will include providing on-site and remote support to debug hardware/software integration, assisting OEM with ASIC SDK integration, investigating networking protocols and datacenter characteristics, and delivering training, workshops, and technical collateral for OEM engineering teams.
Key responsibilities: Act as a technical specialist on NVIDIA switch ASICs and networking products, directly supporting OEM engineers and account managers. Establish deep technical engagement with OEM's architects, system engineers, and developers. Provide on-site and remote support to debug hardware/software integration, including register-level analysis, counters, and traces. Assist OEM with ASIC SDK integration into their switch NOS (Network Operating System) stack and provide example code, documentation, and onboarding support. Investigate networking protocols and datacenter characteristics (L2/L3, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN/EVPN, RoCE, congestion control, load balancing). Support customer war-room scenarios by analyzing logs/traces, reproducing issues, and driving rapid resolution with internal teams. Deliver training, workshops, and technical collateral for OEM engineering teams. Provide guidance to NVIDIA product teams based on OEM's feature requirements and deployment models.
Requirements: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience in networking, ASIC system development, or customer-facing technical roles. Strong knowledge of Ethernet switch ASIC architecture (pipelines, buffers, forwarding engines, QoS, telemetry). Familiarity with switch SDKs and APIs (e.g., NVIDIA SDK, Broadcom SDK, Cisco Silicon One SDK). Proficiency in datacenter networking protocols (VLAN, STP, ARP, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN) and functionalities like RDMA, RoCE, ECN, and PFC or equivalent experience. Strong Linux networking background (Netlink, iproute2, tc, DPDK) and experience with kernel modules, drivers, PCIe, and DMA. Hands-on experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent, TRex) and packet capture/debugging tools. Strong customer interface skills: capable of detailing, training, and guiding OEM engineers while advancing issues internally as necessary. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.
Preferred qualifications: Exposure to development environments, build systems, or test frameworks (e.g. PyATS/Genie). Security feature knowledge (MACsec, IPsec offload, ACL scaling). Performance benchmarking experience (efficiency, latency, jitter). Knowledge of interconnect technologies: PCIe, SerDes, PHY basics. Previous experience collaborating with major OEMs and comprehending their engineering procedures, release timelines, and critical issues handling.