JobsDistinguished Engineer, Storage – AI Cloud
NVIDIA logo

Distinguished Engineer, Storage – AI Cloud

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/14/2026

Compensation

$320,000 - $488,750 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the storage strategy for AI Cloud across the Neocloud Provider and Cloud Service Provider ecosystem. This role involves directing the architecture of high-performance storage systems at exabyte scale, ensuring efficient GPU utilization for AI workloads. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, including site reliability, operations, and external partners, to develop a robust storage framework. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI storage technology at NVIDIA.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of 18+ years of practical engineering experience in storage technology.
  • Extensive involvement with high-performance parallel file systems handling data at multi-petabyte scale.
  • Wide-ranging expertise in object storage and block storage technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to set technical strategy across business units and partner organizations.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one systems language and proficiency in Python.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the multi-year technical plan for AI Cloud Storage expansion across NCPs.
  • Serve as the chief storage architect with deep hands-on involvement.
  • Define the standard for 'production-ready' in NCP storage, including durability and availability SLOs.
  • Develop and guide the architectural direction by working closely with collaborators.
  • Establish and guide an open-source strategy that broadens the AI storage ecosystem.
  • Lead an engineering culture centered on AI tools and modern coding practices.
  • Mentor and develop senior, principal, and distinguished engineers across the storage organization.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

Is this posting expired or inaccurate?