--- title: Senior Systems Design Engineer at NVIDIA description: NVIDIA is hiring for the Senior Systems Design Engineer role in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $136K–$212.8K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-systems-design-engineer-at-nvidia-01a142e8-f05d-7d9e-a0a2-fc58b5ccb526 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NVIDIA as Senior Systems Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $136K–$212.8K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/zuq4s2.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $136K/yr - $212.8K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 15, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $197,000 – $290,000 a year (median $236,000). ## Description NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new challenges that are hard to tackle, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. We are now looking for a System Design Engineer in the Graphics Product Team. In this role, you will be working with a team of HW/SW engineers to develop NVIDIA GPU/CPU/SoC based products for GPU cards, Datacenters, automotive, robotics, industrial PC, consumer electronics, etc. NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new challenges that are hard to tackle, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. We are now looking for a System Design Engineer in the Graphics Product Team. In this role, you will be working with a team of HW/SW engineers to develop NVIDIA GPU/CPU/SoC based products for GPU cards, Datacenters, automotive, robotics, industrial PC, consumer electronics, etc. **What You'll be Doing:** - Build system hardware products around GPU, CPU & Tegra SoC. - Collaborate with cross-functional team to pursue the balance of product cost, performance, and schedule under the guidance of system architects and product architects. - Drive initial bringup and test, lead the debug efforts. - Create schematic, supervise PCB layout and system validation. - Handle documentation required to release the product to manufactures and partners. - Optimize/invent circuits, functions for better performance, and lower cost. - Improve the design flow together with the infrastructure team. **What We Need to See:**  - B.S in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. - 3+ years of proven experience. - Strong technical EE and hardware system design fundamentals and experience. - Strong analytical skills including experience in PCB and system design and review. - Hands-on bring-up experience, with the ability to lead and drive bring-up efforts independently. - Strong board-level and system-level debugging skills, with the ability to guide the validation team through issue investigation and resolution during validation. - Strong experience with using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers. - Flexible, team-oriented attitude, able to adapt to dynamic engineering environment - Excellent communication skills Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/). Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. ## Skills - Balance Sheet - Debugging - CPU/Processor Architecture - Investigation - Systems Design - Analytical Skills - Logic Analyzer - Multimeters - Hardware Bring-up - PCB Design - GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) - Build Systems - Oscilloscope - Verification And Validation - Electrical Engineering - Communication ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering/systems-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260757 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260757 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)