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Senior Hardware Applications Engineer, Data Center

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/8/2026

Compensation

$136,000 - $264,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Hardware Applications Engineer to focus on customer enablement of enterprise products in a datacenter environment. This highly technical role involves generating hardware design collateral and providing best-in-class support to NVIDIA's enterprise customers. The engineer will work closely with internal teams and customers to address design requirements and resolve issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a solid understanding of datacenter server designs.

Requirements

  • BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in supporting enterprise datacenter products for x86 or ARM architecture.
  • Experience using Cadence Allegro Schematic Design Entry and Allegro PCB Layout.
  • Experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and logic analyzers.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in reviewing enterprise system design.

Responsibilities

  • Create product specifications, hardware design guides, application notes, and other supporting technical collateral.
  • Engage in customer interaction and communication via conference calls or face-to-face meetings.
  • Understand system design requirements for HPC and AI workloads to drive platform configuration guides.
  • Review customer designs and provide feedback on architecture proposals, thermal, mechanical, and layout aspects.
  • Analyze data to answer questions, reproduce errors, and resolve customer issues.

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.

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