Senior Hardware Engineer

The Networking Application Engineering team at NVIDIA is looking for a motivated, experienced Senior Hardware Engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware performance, ecosystem validation, and ODM/OEM partnerships.

In this high-impact role, you will own critical qualification tooling, drive the design-in process with leading hardware partners, and collaborate across NVIDIA's R&D organization to accelerate hardware resolutions at scale. Your work will directly influence the quality and velocity of next-generation networking hardware reaching the world's most advanced data centers and supercomputers.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the Hardware Performance and Qualification tooling suite, driving continuous improvement in test coverage, automation, and accuracy in collaboration with leading ODMs and OEMs.
• Drive the design-in process with top-tier ODM and OEM partners, ensuring seamless hardware integration and delivering best-in-class platform experiences.
• Partner cross-functionally with multiple R&D departments to identify, escalate, and resolve hardware issues rapidly , reducing time-to-resolution and maintaining platform quality.
• Define and execute qualification plans for new hardware platforms, validating performance, stability, and compliance across diverse system configurations.
• Build and nurture trusted technical relationships with ODM/OEM engineering teams, acting as the go-to expert for hardware performance and qualification.
• Provide actionable feedback to engineering and product teams based on qualification findings and partner interactions.

Requirements:

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development, including high-speed multilayer PCBs.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a track record of driving issues to closure.
• High proficiency in English communication and presentation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills , comfortable engaging directly with ODM/OEM technical counterparts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of server topology, PCIe protocols, BMC interfaces, and security aspects.
• Experience with the physical layer of network and PCIe ports, including SerDes tuning.
• Proven track record working directly with ODMs and OEMs through design-in and qualification cycles.
• Knowledge of high-speed signal integrity theory and practice, with experience using lab equipment.
• Experience in script or firmware development to enhance test automation.