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# Networking Software Architect

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Firmware, Network Protocols, Computer Network Technologies, Generative AI, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ScrapingHub33470-JR2011446

## About the Role

What We Need to See: + B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. + 8+ years of shown experience in the field. + Proven track record to quickly adapt to new technologies and delve deep into new areas. + Outstanding ability to work independently, interact with customers, and guide R&D teams. + Excellent communication and presentation skills. + Ability to drive innovative solutions for complex requirements and issues.

## Description

US, CA, Santa Clara Full time JR2011446 NVIDIA is looking for a brilliant Software & Systems Architect to join the NIC Software/Firmware Architecture group.
Be part of a team crafting the upcoming data-center DPU generation with hardware and software architects, R&D teams, and external customers.
We have assembled a team of outstanding people, whose mission is to both push the frontiers of what is possible today and to define the next-generation platforms of tomorrow.
What You'll Be Doing: + Define next-generation DPU/SmartNIC architecture and features for computing clusters and data-centers. + Define the SW stack from application level to HW interface, ensuring flawless integration. + Collaborate closely with HW architects to define new HW features and SW-HW interfaces for diverse use cases. + Conduct research in network protocols, new network technologies, networking drivers, accelerations, and offloading of various network-related tasks. + Explore a wide range of topics, including Generative AI (inference and training), storage, cyber security, HPC, and emulation offloads.