# Principal Architect, System Software - Orbital Data Center

Hiring organization: [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9d859c70-7f1f-4314-a890-1b940929b0a3

Listed on NVIDIA's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Principal
- Salary: 272000 – 431250 USD per year

## Summary

This is an architecture role owning the complete system software stack for NVIDIA's orbital data center platform, from firmware through AI frameworks. It suits experienced platform engineers who can design radiation-tolerant, autonomous systems and bridge hardware and software across the full stack.

_Our summary, not NVIDIA's wording._

## Skills named

Azure Resource Manager (ARM), C++, CUDA, Git, Jira, Python

## Required

- 15+ years in server/platform system software architecture
- BS/MS/PhD in EE/CS or equivalent experience
- Experience building AI infrastructure in space or mission-critical embedded systems
- Full-stack knowledge spanning firmware, OS, drivers, and manageability
- Understanding of hardware management interfaces (USB, SMBus/I2C, PCIe)
- Proficiency with Redfish, MCTP, and PLDM protocols
- Strong C/C++ and Python skills
- Experience programming and debugging server platforms including pre-silicon
- Experience with Git or Perforce and Jira
- Excellent communication and teamwork
- Self-starter comfortable with hands-on coding

## Nice to have

- Space, aerospace, or defense platform software architecture experience
- Knowledge of SEU/SEFI mitigation, ECC strategy, TID/SEE qualification, and rad-hard partitioning
- Experience with autonomous or unreachable data center operations
- Hands-on with x86 or ARM (Grace/Vera) system architecture
- Familiarity with NVIDIA AI stack (CUDA, DCGM, DOCA/OFED, GPU drivers)
- Knowledge of NSA PHIPs security and post-quantum networking
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (VPX, MIL-STD, NASA EEE-INST-002)
- Technical leadership of large programs with 50+ engineers across firmware, OS, and driver teams
- Experience reviewing hardware schematics and PCB layouts

Apply on NVIDIA's site: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Principal-Architect--System-Software---Orbital-Data-Center_JR2019010