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Operations Engineer roles in manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations when tied to a relevant engineering degree. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before your consulate appointment, making their willingness to provide sponsorship the real filter when you're targeting U.S. roles from Australia.
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As a member of the Hardware Infrastructure EDA Compute team, you will optimize, scale, and support workload scheduling systems that directly impact design velocity and infrastructure efficiency. Success in this role requires both operational precision along with developing and supporting forward-looking resource management solutions that address evolving compute demands. Beyond day-to-day operations, the role drives improvements in observability, service reliability, and automation, ensuring the EDA compute environment remains resilient, measurable, and aligned with long-term engineering demands.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, scale, and optimize job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in a large-scale, multi-site environment supporting EDA and other compute-intensive workloads
- Analyze scheduler and infrastructure performance data to identify systemic bottlenecks and drive measurable improvements in utilization, throughput, and turnaround time
- Lead problem solving across scheduler, OS, and workload layers, ensuring timely resolution of service-impacting issues
- Identify recurring operational challenges and implement targeted automation or process improvements to reduce manual effort and prevent repeat incidents
- Help define and track reliable metrics and SLOs for service performance and reliability, partnering with customers to ensure expectations are realistic and measurable
- Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and best practices to improve consistency across sites
- Partner directly with customer teams to clarify requirements, translate technical tradeoffs, and drive issues to closure
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5+ years of experience operating and supporting large-scale Linux-based compute infrastructure
- Strong hands-on experience supporting and tuning job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in HPC or silicon design environments
- Proficiency in Linux systems administration (CentOS/RHEL)
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to independently analyze complex system behavior under load
- Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and reliability metrics to engineering stakeholders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience implementing reliability engineering practices within HPC scheduling environments
- Deep knowledge of job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) configuration tuning, scheduler internals, and advanced troubleshooting techniques
- Experience building or enhancing observability systems, including metrics collection, monitoring pipelines, alerting strategies, and performance dashboards
- Background with container technologies such as Docker, Singularity, or Podman in HPC environments
- Experience influencing adoption of new infrastructure standards across multiple teams or sites
COMPENSATION
- Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 15, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
As a member of the Hardware Infrastructure EDA Compute team, you will optimize, scale, and support workload scheduling systems that directly impact design velocity and infrastructure efficiency. Success in this role requires both operational precision along with developing and supporting forward-looking resource management solutions that address evolving compute demands. Beyond day-to-day operations, the role drives improvements in observability, service reliability, and automation, ensuring the EDA compute environment remains resilient, measurable, and aligned with long-term engineering demands.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, scale, and optimize job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in a large-scale, multi-site environment supporting EDA and other compute-intensive workloads
- Analyze scheduler and infrastructure performance data to identify systemic bottlenecks and drive measurable improvements in utilization, throughput, and turnaround time
- Lead problem solving across scheduler, OS, and workload layers, ensuring timely resolution of service-impacting issues
- Identify recurring operational challenges and implement targeted automation or process improvements to reduce manual effort and prevent repeat incidents
- Help define and track reliable metrics and SLOs for service performance and reliability, partnering with customers to ensure expectations are realistic and measurable
- Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and best practices to improve consistency across sites
- Partner directly with customer teams to clarify requirements, translate technical tradeoffs, and drive issues to closure
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5+ years of experience operating and supporting large-scale Linux-based compute infrastructure
- Strong hands-on experience supporting and tuning job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) in HPC or silicon design environments
- Proficiency in Linux systems administration (CentOS/RHEL)
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to independently analyze complex system behavior under load
- Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and reliability metrics to engineering stakeholders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience implementing reliability engineering practices within HPC scheduling environments
- Deep knowledge of job scheduling systems (LSF, Slurm, etc.) configuration tuning, scheduler internals, and advanced troubleshooting techniques
- Experience building or enhancing observability systems, including metrics collection, monitoring pipelines, alerting strategies, and performance dashboards
- Background with container technologies such as Docker, Singularity, or Podman in HPC environments
- Experience influencing adoption of new infrastructure standards across multiple teams or sites
COMPENSATION
- Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 15, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Translate your credentials before applying
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes, but have your academic transcripts evaluated by a NACES-approved credential service so employers can confirm specialty occupation eligibility upfront.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs under SOC code 17-2112 or 17-2199. Prior filings signal that the employer understands the E-3 process and has internal HR support to handle it again.
Clarify the job description before offer stage
Operations Engineer titles cover a wide range of duties, from process optimization to facilities management. Confirm the job description explicitly requires an engineering degree, not just general experience, or the LCA certification may be challenged under the specialty occupation standard.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, from DOL certification through your consulate appointment, so nothing stalls between offer acceptance and your start date.
Negotiate your start date around LCA processing
DOL targets seven business days for LCA certification, but real timelines vary by workload. Build at least three weeks between your signed offer and your intended start date so your employer can certify the LCA before you book your consulate appointment.
Address specialty occupation proactively with HR
Many U.S. HR teams confuse E-3 with H-1B visa and assume a lottery is involved. When you raise sponsorship, clarify that the E-3 has no lottery, no cap, and that the employer's main obligation is filing a Labor Condition Application with USCIS before your consulate visit.
E-3 Visa Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Operations Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Operations Engineer roles filtered specifically by E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on employers who have never filed for Australian professionals. Because the E-3 has no lottery, any employer willing to file an LCA can sponsor you, but finding those employers efficiently is the practical challenge.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Operations Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related field. Roles focused on process improvement, systems reliability, or industrial operations typically meet the standard. Titles that blend general project management with light technical duties can be more difficult to support if the degree requirement isn't explicit in the job description.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Operations Engineers?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has no annual lottery and no cap backlog for the roles available. H-1B selection runs at roughly 25 percent in recent registration years, meaning most applicants aren't selected. For an Australian Operations Engineer, the E-3 is a direct path: your employer files an LCA, you attend a consulate interview, and there's no random selection between you and the role.
Can I switch Operations Engineer employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but you can't port an approved E-3 to a new employer the way an H-1B holder can under AC21 portability. Each new employer must file a new LCA and you must obtain a new E-3 visa stamp before starting work, unless you're already inside the U.S. and the new employer has certified the LCA before your current employer's petition expires.