Senior Field Application Engineer, ODM Support
About the role
The Senior Field Applications Engineer supports NVIDIA rack-scale AI systems through partner integration, validation, launch readiness, and production ramp. This role collaborates with internal architecture, engineering, program, account, and partner-facing teams to resolve technical issues, drive readiness, and support successful deployment of NVIDIA's accelerated computing platforms through Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and manufacturing integration ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Partner with account, program, architecture, and engineering teams to support design-in, integration readiness, issue resolution, and successful ramp execution.
- Establish and nurture technical relationships with partner engineering teams, technical leaders, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional launch teams.
- Identify customer architectures and key product requirements in the CSP/ODM AI market to successfully implement NVIDIA's solutions.
- Provide primarily onsite technical support, with remote and travel-based support as business needs require, to debug hardware, firmware, software, networking, and system integration issues.
- Lead the product across design-in, NPI, rack integration, validation, production ramp, sustaining support, and lifecycle transitions.
- Develop technical solutions including hardware & software demos and example system builds.
- Offer technical enablement to internal technical teams, account teams, program teams, and partner-facing stakeholders.
- Establish strong communication channels and collaborative relationships with internal teams to ensure a positive customer experience.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in system design, datacenter deployment, manufacturing support, technical customer support, or ODM/partner integration.
- Capable of excelling in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment.
- Remarkable talent for effectively managing multiple initiatives and priorities.
- Expert analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills for coordinating complex projects.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both management and engineering teams.
- Familiarity with server, rack, GPU, networking, storage, power, thermal, cabling, firmware, BMC, and Linux-based debug workflows.
- Experience supporting integration, validation, or production ramp of complex datacenter systems.
Qualifications
- Experience with ARM and NVIDIA GPU development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming.
- Knowledge of Embedded Linux Systems, APIs, and similar embedded OS.
- Experience working with ODMs, manufacturing partners, datacenter infrastructure teams, or rack-scale system integration environments.
- In-depth understanding of CPU architecture.
Skills
- Technical expertise in GPU and networking products.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience with server, rack, GPU, networking, storage, power, thermal, cabling, firmware, BMC, and Linux-based debug workflows.
Benefits
NVIDIA offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary ranging from $132,000 to $207,000 for Level 3 and $160,000 to $253,000 for Level 4, depending on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Additionally, employees are eligible for equity and benefits.
Pay
Base salary range: $132,000 - $207,000 for Level 3, and $160,000 - $253,000 for Level 4.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Application Instructions
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 11, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.