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Space-1 is NVIDIA's first Orbital Data Center (ODC) module — a Vera Rubin–class compute platform engineered for low-Earth orbit mission. It is the first step in a multi-generation orbital roadmap to speed up AI adoption. We are looking for a strong technical architect to own end-to-end system software architecture for Space-1 and successor orbital platforms. You will architect the full stack — application to libraries, from data center stack to BMC and BIOS firmware, manageability, and telemetry through the host OS, GPU and CPU drivers, and CUDA — to deliver a production-ready inference platform that operates reliably in the radiation, thermal-cycling, and remote-operations environment of LEO. You will partner closely with the orbital hardware system architecture team, drive customer use cases with constellation operators, align architecture with mission requirements, and bring the best orbital AI products to market. Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own system architecture for inference stack and other applications running on this class of products and make it resilient to any fault happening in space.
- Co-architect with the orbital hardware system architecture team to define interfaces, partitioning, and trade-offs across silicon, board, firmware, OS, and AI workload layers for 5-year LEO missions.
- Own end-to-end system software architecture for Space-1 and successor Orbital Data Center modules — covering data center stack, BMC firmware, BIOS, host OS, GPU/CPU drivers, CUDA, DCGM, and manageability telemetry as a single integrated stack.
- Define the manageability architecture for an unreachable, autonomous data center: remote bring-up, in-orbit firmware update, dual-module redundancy, fault containment, recovery from SEU/SEFI events, and telemetry for fleets ranging from tens to millions of nodes.
- Architect rad-tolerant system software behaviors — ECC handling, memory scrubbing, latch-up mitigation, deterministic recovery, and graceful degradation through 5 years and up to ~8,000 thermal cycles in dawn–dusk sun-synchronous orbit.
- Drive Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, and constellation-level management protocols across BMC, BIOS, and host software so customers can operate orbital fleets with the same tools they use on the ground.
- Define minimum BMC feature set, pin budget, boot architecture (rugged M.2 / VPX-class options), and dual-module redundancy strategy in partnership with platform and mechanical engineering.
- Partner with cloud and constellation customers (SpaceX, Blue Origin, Starcloud, Planet, Cowboy Space, and others) to translate mission requirements — orbit, duty cycle, NSA PHIPs security, post-quantum networking (CX9), inference SLAs — into actionable platform software architecture.
- Drive reliability and optimization in the system software architecture from an orbital data center viewpoint, including correct operation through eclipse periods and idle-power retention strategies.
- Work closely with the bring-up team and resolve issues at Speed of Light from first silicon through first launch. Own quality, reliability, and telemetry performance of the system software delivered with each ODC module shipped to customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 15+ years of relevant experience in server/platform system software — spanning compute libraries, BMC firmware, BIOS, host OS, drivers, and manageability.
- BS, MS, or PhD in EE/CS or related field of education (or equivalent experience).
- Working experience in building AI infrastructure and systems in space. Proven record of architecting and delivering platform software for large-scale data centers or mission-critical embedded systems.
- Strong knowledge of server architecture, data center manageability, and full-stack integration of firmware with OS and accelerator software. Hands-on experience with data center health management workflows, telemetry, and fault management at scale.
- Solid understanding of hardware management interfaces (USB, SMBus/I2C, PCIe) and proficiency with modern management protocols including Redfish, MCTP, and PLDM.
- Strong and demonstrable skill in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience programming and debugging server platforms, including pre-silicon and platform bring-up environments.
- Experience in SCM (e.g. Git, Perforce) and project management tools like Jira.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of teamwork, love to produce quality work, and commitment to finish your tasks every single day.
- You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to complicated problems and hands on with coding.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience architecting platform software for space, aerospace, defense, or other radiation, thermal, and vibration-constrained environments — including SEU/SEFI mitigation, ECC strategy, TID/SEE qualification, and rad-hard design partitioning. Being a part of a start up or initiative directly related to space data centers.
- Hands-on experience with autonomous, remote, or unreachable data center operations — in-orbit or in-field firmware update, dual-module redundancy, and recovery without physical access. Hands-on with x86 or ARM (Grace/Vera) system architecture and the NVIDIA AI software stack (CUDA, DCGM, DOCA/OFED, GPU drivers, DGX OS).
- Familiarity with NSA PHIPs security, post-quantum networking, and aerospace standards (VPX, MIL-STD shock/vibe, NASA EEE-INST-002).
- Proven technical leadership driving large complex programs with 50+ engineers across firmware, OS, driver, and AI stack teams.
- Skilled in reviewing hardware schematics and PCB layouts for debugging, design verification, and collaboration with hardware engineers.
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 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 4, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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
Space-1 is NVIDIA's first Orbital Data Center (ODC) module — a Vera Rubin–class compute platform engineered for low-Earth orbit mission. It is the first step in a multi-generation orbital roadmap to speed up AI adoption. We are looking for a strong technical architect to own end-to-end system software architecture for Space-1 and successor orbital platforms. You will architect the full stack — application to libraries, from data center stack to BMC and BIOS firmware, manageability, and telemetry through the host OS, GPU and CPU drivers, and CUDA — to deliver a production-ready inference platform that operates reliably in the radiation, thermal-cycling, and remote-operations environment of LEO. You will partner closely with the orbital hardware system architecture team, drive customer use cases with constellation operators, align architecture with mission requirements, and bring the best orbital AI products to market. Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own system architecture for inference stack and other applications running on this class of products and make it resilient to any fault happening in space.
- Co-architect with the orbital hardware system architecture team to define interfaces, partitioning, and trade-offs across silicon, board, firmware, OS, and AI workload layers for 5-year LEO missions.
- Own end-to-end system software architecture for Space-1 and successor Orbital Data Center modules — covering data center stack, BMC firmware, BIOS, host OS, GPU/CPU drivers, CUDA, DCGM, and manageability telemetry as a single integrated stack.
- Define the manageability architecture for an unreachable, autonomous data center: remote bring-up, in-orbit firmware update, dual-module redundancy, fault containment, recovery from SEU/SEFI events, and telemetry for fleets ranging from tens to millions of nodes.
- Architect rad-tolerant system software behaviors — ECC handling, memory scrubbing, latch-up mitigation, deterministic recovery, and graceful degradation through 5 years and up to ~8,000 thermal cycles in dawn–dusk sun-synchronous orbit.
- Drive Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, and constellation-level management protocols across BMC, BIOS, and host software so customers can operate orbital fleets with the same tools they use on the ground.
- Define minimum BMC feature set, pin budget, boot architecture (rugged M.2 / VPX-class options), and dual-module redundancy strategy in partnership with platform and mechanical engineering.
- Partner with cloud and constellation customers (SpaceX, Blue Origin, Starcloud, Planet, Cowboy Space, and others) to translate mission requirements — orbit, duty cycle, NSA PHIPs security, post-quantum networking (CX9), inference SLAs — into actionable platform software architecture.
- Drive reliability and optimization in the system software architecture from an orbital data center viewpoint, including correct operation through eclipse periods and idle-power retention strategies.
- Work closely with the bring-up team and resolve issues at Speed of Light from first silicon through first launch. Own quality, reliability, and telemetry performance of the system software delivered with each ODC module shipped to customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 15+ years of relevant experience in server/platform system software — spanning compute libraries, BMC firmware, BIOS, host OS, drivers, and manageability.
- BS, MS, or PhD in EE/CS or related field of education (or equivalent experience).
- Working experience in building AI infrastructure and systems in space. Proven record of architecting and delivering platform software for large-scale data centers or mission-critical embedded systems.
- Strong knowledge of server architecture, data center manageability, and full-stack integration of firmware with OS and accelerator software. Hands-on experience with data center health management workflows, telemetry, and fault management at scale.
- Solid understanding of hardware management interfaces (USB, SMBus/I2C, PCIe) and proficiency with modern management protocols including Redfish, MCTP, and PLDM.
- Strong and demonstrable skill in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience programming and debugging server platforms, including pre-silicon and platform bring-up environments.
- Experience in SCM (e.g. Git, Perforce) and project management tools like Jira.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of teamwork, love to produce quality work, and commitment to finish your tasks every single day.
- You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to complicated problems and hands on with coding.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience architecting platform software for space, aerospace, defense, or other radiation, thermal, and vibration-constrained environments — including SEU/SEFI mitigation, ECC strategy, TID/SEE qualification, and rad-hard design partitioning. Being a part of a start up or initiative directly related to space data centers.
- Hands-on experience with autonomous, remote, or unreachable data center operations — in-orbit or in-field firmware update, dual-module redundancy, and recovery without physical access. Hands-on with x86 or ARM (Grace/Vera) system architecture and the NVIDIA AI software stack (CUDA, DCGM, DOCA/OFED, GPU drivers, DGX OS).
- Familiarity with NSA PHIPs security, post-quantum networking, and aerospace standards (VPX, MIL-STD shock/vibe, NASA EEE-INST-002).
- Proven technical leadership driving large complex programs with 50+ engineers across firmware, OS, driver, and AI stack teams.
- Skilled in reviewing hardware schematics and PCB layouts for debugging, design verification, and collaboration with hardware engineers.
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 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 4, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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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Document your systems architecture credentials early
PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the job requirements exactly. Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications, and evidence of large-scale system design work before your employer begins the labor certification process.
Target employers with active EB-2 filing history
Large technology firms, defense contractors, and enterprise software companies regularly sponsor Principal System Architects for green cards. Focus on employers whose job postings explicitly state PERM or employment-based sponsorship, not just H-1B visa support.
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Negotiate PERM filing into your offer letter terms
Before signing, confirm your employer will initiate PERM within a defined timeframe, typically within the first year of employment. An offer letter that mentions green card sponsorship intent protects you if the hiring team changes or the company undergoes restructuring.
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Green Card Principal System Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal System Architect role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Principal System Architect positions qualify for EB-2 because employers typically require a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus substantial specialized experience. If the employer defines the role at the bachelor's degree level, EB-3 applies. The classification depends on how the employer writes the job requirements in the PERM labor certification, not on your credentials alone.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. There is no annual lottery for EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, so approval depends on process compliance rather than chance. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even receives your I-140. H-1B is faster to obtain but expires and must be renewed, while an approved green card never does.
Can I search for Principal System Architect jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employment-based green card sponsorship, so you see only Principal System Architect roles where employers have demonstrated willingness to file PERM. This eliminates the back-and-forth of asking individual recruiters whether sponsorship is available for permanent residency versus temporary work authorization.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers after PERM is filed?
Leaving your sponsoring employer before your I-140 is approved generally restarts the process. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days, AC21 portability may allow you to change to a similar role without losing your place in line. Principal System Architect is a specific enough title that any new role should closely match in duties before relying on portability.
How long does the full EB-2 or EB-3 process take for a Principal System Architect?
For most countries outside India and China, the full process from PERM filing to receiving your green card runs roughly two to four years, depending on USCIS backlogs and whether your employer uses premium processing for the I-140. Nationals of India and China face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual caps. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin tracking priority date movement for each country and preference category.