Senior Systems Performance Engineer
nvidiaAustin, TX
Senior Systems Performance Engineer
L6
Industries
Electronic Computer ManufacturingComputer Systems Design ServicesComputing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related ServicesOverview:
Senior Validation Engineer within the DGX Server Product Engineering Team, focusing on validating GPU-accelerated systems. You will design and run automated tests, develop AI and synthetic workloads, and model system behavior to drive reliability and performance. You’ll collaborate with HW/SW engineers to stress subsystems, identify bottlenecks, and guide improvements. The role combines hands-on validation with automation and cross-functional teamwork to advance NVIDIA’s high-performance computing platforms. Compensation / Benefits competitive salaries equity comprehensive benefits package opportunity for growth inclusive work environment world-class engineering teams
Responsibilities:
Develop and tune synthetic GPU workloads with CUDA and AI frameworks to stress hardware subsystems and broaden validation coverage Onboard and adapt AI training/inference workloads to new GPU platforms Apply architectural analysis and create system-level performance models to characterize workload behavior and identify bottlenecks Design controlled experiments, compare model predictions with telemetry and results, and refine workloads and test strategies Analyze performance anomalies and failures; create reproducible cases and coordinate with architecture, design, and software teams to drive fixes Build automation for workload deployment, experiment execution, telemetry collection, and analysis across systems and configurations
Key requirements:
BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years in systems performance engineering, performance modeling, accelerated computing, or complex system development/debug Deep understanding of computer architecture, including GPU/CPU execution, memory hierarchies, interconnects and their impact on performance Experience developing analytical or simulation-based performance models and validating against measurements Hands-on experience deploying, profiling, and tuning AI workloads using PyTorch, TensorRT-LLM, vLLM, or SGLang Strong Python programming and data analysis skills for experimental design and telemetry interpretation Working knowledge of CUDA and GPU profiling tools; ability to map application behavior to hardware utilization Experience debugging workloads and system behavior in Linux and collaborating across hardware/software teams collaborative problem-solving strong communication CUDA GPU profiling tools PyTorch
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Level
LeadL6
Location
Austin, TX
Occupation
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Industry
Electronic Computer Manufacturing
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