NVIDIA Corporation

Senior Systems Software Engineer, AI Stack and Performance - DGX Station

NVIDIA Corporation$224K — $356K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years of systems software engineering with experience in AI/ML workload optimization.
  • Proficiency with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools for GPU workloads.
  • Strong understanding of GPU architecture and its impact on AI performance.
  • Experience with inference optimization techniques.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, CUDA, and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Own production readiness of AI applications on DGX Station.
  • Profile and optimize LLM and deep learning workloads across training and inference.
  • Identify bottlenecks in GPU compute, NVLink bandwidth, and host memory.
  • Collaborate with teams to improve kernel fusion and memory management for GPUs.
  • Validate multi-user and concurrent workload scenarios on DGX Station.
  • Ensure compatibility and performance parity of NVIDIA AI software stack on DGX Station.
  • Maintain performance benchmarking infrastructure and track regression.

Benefits

  • Equity eligibility in addition to salary.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
DGX Station (Galaxy) is NVIDIA's workstation-class AI computer-built on GB300 Blackwell GPUs with NVLink interconnect, delivering data-center-grade AI compute in a deskside form factor. DGX Station is shipped to OEM and OSV partners as a complete SW/FW GA release including firmware bundles, DGX BaseOS, GPU drivers, CUDA toolkit, DCGM, and DOCA/OFED. For DGX Station to deliver on its promise, AI applications like NemoClaw, LLM inference via NIM, Hermes agents, and deep learning frameworks must run production-ready out of the box-optimized for the multi-GPU, high-bandwidth architecture of this platform.

We are looking for a deeply technical systems software engineer who will own AI stack readiness on DGX Station. You will profile workloads, identify bottlenecks across GPU compute, NVLink, memory, and host interconnects, drive optimizations across the full stack-from GPU kernels through frameworks to applications-and work hands-on with framework, compiler, and GPU architecture teams to ensure DGX Station delivers best-in-class performance for real AI workloads in multi-user and multi-GPU configurations.

What you'll be doing:
  • AI Application Readiness: Own production readiness of AI applications on DGX Station-NemoClaw, Hermes agents, NIM microservices, and key customer workloads. Define "ready to ship" criteria, run validation, and close every gap between "it runs" and "it runs well" across single-GPU and multi-GPU configurations.
  • DL Framework Performance: Work cross functionally with different orgs to profile and optimize LLM and deep learning workloads (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) across training and inference on the GB300 Blackwell multi-GPU architecture. Characterize performance across model sizes, batch sizes, precision modes (FP16, INT8, FP8), and GPU scaling (single-GPU vs. multi-GPU with NVLink) to establish benchmarks and identify regression.
  • System-Level Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in GPU compute, NVLink bandwidth, host memory, PCIe, and CPU-GPU communication. Implement or drive optimizations across the stack: kernel tuning, memory placement, NVLink utilization, data pipeline efficiency, and scheduling to increase throughput on DGX Station's multi-GPU topology.
  • Compiler & Kernel Collaboration: Work with NVIDIA's framework, compiler (TensorRT, NVCC, Triton), and GPU architecture teams to improve kernel fusion, graph execution, operator scheduling, and memory management for Blackwell GPUs. Translate DGX Station's platform-specific constraints and multi-GPU topology into actionable optimization requests for upstream teams.
  • Multi-User & Concurrency: Validate multi-user and concurrent workload scenarios-multiple users running simultaneous training jobs, inference serving alongside development, and resource isolation via MIG or time-slicing. Ensure DGX Station performs reliably as a shared workstation.
  • Stack Validation: Validate the full NVIDIA AI software stack on DGX Station: CUDA toolkit, cuDNN, TensorRT, NCCL, Triton Inference Server, DCGM, and DOCA/OFED. Ensure version compatibility, functional correctness, and performance parity with reference data center configurations.
  • Benchmarking & Regression: Build and maintain performance benchmarking infrastructure for DGX Station-automated regression tracking across key models (LLaMA, GPT, Stable Diffusion, Whisper), framework versions, and driver updates. Make performance data visible and actionable for GA release decisions.
  • Customer & Partner Alignment: Work with product management and OEM/OSV partners to understand target use cases (local LLM training and inference, agentic AI, multi-user research, RTX Pro workloads) and ensure DGX Station delivers compelling performance for each. Support customer deployment readiness and field critical issues.


What we need to see:
  • BS or MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years in systems software engineering with hands-on experience in AI/ML workload optimization, GPU performance analysis, or deep learning infrastructure.
  • Strong proficiency with deep learning frameworks-PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX-including internals: graph execution, operator dispatch, memory management, and custom kernel integration.
  • Experience profiling and optimizing GPU workloads using Nsight Systems, Nsight Compute, CUPTI, or equivalent. Ability to read GPU traces and translate observations into actionable optimizations.
  • Strong understanding of GPU architecture: compute units, memory hierarchy, NVLink, multi-GPU scaling, and how they impact AI workload performance.
  • Experience with inference optimization: quantization (INT8/FP8), model compilation (TensorRT, torch.compile), batching strategies, and serving frameworks.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, CUDA, and Python. Comfortable reading and modifying GPU kernels.


Ways to stand out from the crowd:
  • Experience optimizing LLM training or inference on multi-GPU NVIDIA systems (DGX, HGX, or multi-GPU workstations).
  • Contributions to open-source AI frameworks, CUDA libraries, or inference engines.
  • Experience with multi-GPU communication optimization-NCCL tuning, NVLink utilization, collective operations, and parallel training strategies.
  • Track record of collaborating with compiler and hardware architecture teams to drive kernel fusion, graph optimization, or hardware-specific performance improvements.
  • Experience shipping AI-powered products where application performance on specific hardware was a hard shipping requirement.


Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 16, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

About NVIDIA Corporation

Nvidia, a global leader in graphics, gaming, and AI technology, offers Nvidia careers and internship opportunities for those passionate about driving innovation in the tech industry. you'll find a company committed to growth, teamwork, and leadership in computer science and machine learning domains.

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Nvidia has cemented its reputation as a powerhouse in developing advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) and has significantly contributed to the gaming industry's evolution. Moreover, its foray into AI and machine learning has opened new frontiers in technology, making Nvidia a beacon of innovation and a desirable workplace for ambitious tech professionals.

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