NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the world’s most desirable employers! NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working together to advance accelerated computing and AI. If you are a creative and autonomous technologist with a passion for working with developers and shaping the future of AI in the public sector, we want to hear from you! Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 21, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.
Distinguished Engineer – High Performance AI
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California, Texas
Posted
61 days ago
Salary
$320K - $488.8K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); MS or PhD preferred
- 17+ years industry and/or academia experience with AI systems development; strong exposure to building foundational models, agents or orchestration frameworks; hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks and modern inference stacks.
- Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills; solid software engineering fundamentals; ability to set engineering standards and review architecture at scale.
- Experience with GPU programming and performance optimization (CUDA or equivalent).
- Proven track record leading large, cross-team efforts from concept through production, including navigating ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package
- Eligible for equity
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