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Distinguished Engineer, Production Engineering, Data Center Automation

NVIDIA

Location

remote, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/3/2026

Compensation

$320,000 - $488,750 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 Distinguished Engineer to lead technical efforts in the Production Engineering group, focusing on DGX Cloud GPU capacity. This role emphasizes the operational framework for DGX Cloud environments across various infrastructures. The ideal candidate will leverage their software engineering and production expertise to enhance system reliability and automation. The position requires a blend of technical leadership and cross-team collaboration to ensure optimal performance of DGX Cloud resources.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 18+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure platforms, or production environments
  • Confirmed company-level technical leadership at principal, distinguished, or equivalent scope in production engineering, SRE, infrastructure software, or cloud platforms
  • Confirmed experience in establishing operating models, architectural direction, and engineering standards across various technical domains and organizations
  • Consistent record leading large, cross-team technical efforts from concept through production

Responsibilities

  • Define the long-range technical strategy for operating DGX Cloud clusters across various environments
  • Define the architectural vision and core operational guidelines for cluster lifecycle and steady-state operability
  • Guide the roadmap and execution of critical cross-organizational investments to improve production readiness and operational safety
  • Make and guide high-impact technical decisions for coordinating operations of DGX Cloud resources
  • Develop robust workflows and engineering collaboration across various operational domains

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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