Distinguished Software Engineer - NVLink Fusion Software, Distinguished Software Engineer - NVL

Distinguished Software Engineer - NVLink Fusion Software

NVIDIA | Posted Feb 23, 2026

Full-time

North Carolina

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing, where our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world.

Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIA, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

NVIDIA has a rapidly expanding ecosystem of data center platform & node designs, from single node HGX/DGX systems to large multi-node NVLink domain rack architectures. These designs are core to NVIDIA's growing enterprise and cloud provider businesses, integrating NVIDIA GPUs, NVLink, Infini Band networking, Grace CPUs, and a fully optimized AI and HPC software stack. NVIDIA NVLink Fusion will enable industry‑leading AI scale‑up and scale‑out performance with NVIDIA technology and semi‑custom ASICs or CPUs, allowing hyperscalers to build an ASIC‑hybrid AI infrastructure with NVIDIA NVLink and rack‑scale architecture.

We are seeking a highly motivated technical architect to champion work across NVIDIA's Software, Architecture, Networking and Systems engineering teams to define the architecture for NVLink Fusion, ensuring seamless integration of partner ASICs/CPUs and establishing the necessary abstraction layers, guidance/documentation, and SW engagement models for success.

• Define NVLink Fusion architecture, leveraging industry‑leading NVIDIA scale‑up and scale‑out technologies as a foundation
• Establish appropriate software abstraction layers & reference software required for NVLink Fusion partners to extend NVIDIA's rack‑scale architecture.
• Work directly with major customers to understand their requirements and align their roadmap with NVIDIA’s roadmap.
• Work with business partners and vendors to shape their products to meet NVIDIA’s needs.
• Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders.
• Make key technical decisions even when faced with ambiguity, and mitigate execution risks by following a left‑shift strategy to accelerate time to market.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 16+ years in system architecture and design.
• Deep experience designing scalable, high‑performance server systems, particularly at the software‑hardware interface.
• Previous experience with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs.
• Expertise in out‑of‑band and in‑band management architectures.
• Knowledge of device management protocols such as MCTP, PLDM, and RDE.
• Knowledge of system management protocols such as Redfish and IPMI.
• Demonstrable experience implementing a left‑shift strategy to de‑risk program execution; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Knowledge of cloud and cluster‑level deployment and management systems.
• Participation and contributions in standards bodies such as OCP and DMTF.
• Familiarity with CXL, UCIE, and other C2C technology architectures; knowledge in storage and networking technologies.

We are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, and as a result have some of the most forward‑thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. So if you’re clever, creative, and driven, we’d love to have you join the team.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 320,000 USD – 488,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until February 26, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate 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.