Compute Platform Engineer, License Scheduling

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 184,000 - 356,500 annuallyFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Data analysis","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Own and optimize license scheduling across NVIDIA’s compute estate, including hierarchical project shares, distribution policies, and preemption behavior. Model license demand against entitlement to support evidence-based procurement, tune allocation during tape-out contention, and build telemetry to make utilization measurable (checkout patterns, queue-time attribution, waste reduction). Collaborate with CAD and project teams to translate priorities into share configurations that perform under load.

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Compute Platform Engineer, License Scheduling

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Job Summary

Own and optimize license scheduling across NVIDIA’s compute estate, including hierarchical project shares, distribution policies, and preemption behavior. Model license demand against entitlement to support evidence-based procurement, tune allocation during tape-out contention, and build telemetry to make utilization measurable (checkout patterns, queue-time attribution, waste reduction). Collaborate with CAD and project teams to translate priorities into share configurations that perform under load.
Location: Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage license scheduling policy across the compute estate, including hierarchical project shares, distribution policies, and preemption on license.
  • •Model license demand versus entitlement to enable procurement negotiations based on evidence rather than historical peaks.
  • •Tune allocation policy during tape-out crunch to ensure correct execution under high contention.
  • •Build telemetry systems to make license utilization measurable, including feature-level checkout patterns, queue-time attribution, and waste reduction.
  • •Partner with CAD and project teams to translate business priorities into share configurations that hold up under load.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 184,000 - 356,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • •6+ years in EDA compute, HPC, or a comparable environment with contended licensed resources.
  • •Hands-on experience working with a commercial license manager, including troubleshooting checkout behavior.
  • •Working knowledge of a batch scheduler and how license state interacts with job state.
  • •Data proficiency in Python and SQL to turn checkout logs into compelling arguments.
Experience:6+ yearsEDAHPCBatch schedulingTelemetryLicense management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingData analysisCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:PythonSQL

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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