Senior Manager, Developer Relations - Higher Education and Research

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 272,000 - 431,250 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Strategic planning","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead NVIDIA’s Developer Relations efforts for Higher Education and Research in the US, building and mentoring a team of Developer Relations Managers. Set the engagement strategy for academic labs and research consortia, translate the platform roadmap into research opportunities, and cultivate relationships with senior research stakeholders. Drive platform adoption and community presence across frontier AI and AI-for-science workloads, collaborating cross-functionally to turn researcher feedback into programs and product insights.

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Senior Manager, Developer Relations - Higher Education and Research

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Job Summary

Lead NVIDIA’s Developer Relations efforts for Higher Education and Research in the US, building and mentoring a team of Developer Relations Managers. Set the engagement strategy for academic labs and research consortia, translate the platform roadmap into research opportunities, and cultivate relationships with senior research stakeholders. Drive platform adoption and community presence across frontier AI and AI-for-science workloads, collaborating cross-functionally to turn researcher feedback into programs and product insights.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage and mentor a team of Developer Relations Managers covering AI for science domains, setting direction and removing blockers.
  • •Architect a researcher engagement strategy across academic labs and research consortia, translating the platform roadmap into research-relevant opportunities.
  • •Build relationships with PIs, lab directors, research computing leads, and institutional decision-makers to understand technical and institutional needs.
  • •Champion NVIDIA’s full research platform across libraries and model development, helping researchers unlock platform value for AI model development and scientific discovery.
  • •Develop presence at major AI and scientific research venues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align ecosystem strategy and translate feedback into actionable insights.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 272,000 - 431,250 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computational Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • •12+ years of industry and research experience, including 4+ years managing teams in developer relations, research engagement, or technical partnerships.
  • •Deep technical proficiency in foundational AI (LLMs, training, post-training, inference) and AI for science (domain AI applications, scientific computing, simulation).
  • •Proven ability to engage senior research stakeholders with credibility and strategic intent.
  • •Strong track record driving platform adoption through technical enablement, community programs, and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience:12+ yearsResearchAIMachine learning
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computational Science, or a related technical field
Skills:LeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementStrategic planningCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:CUDATensorRT-LLMDynamoNeMoBioNeMoPhysicsNeMoEarth-2OmniverseRAPIDSNIMLLMsGPU-accelerated computingFoundational AI

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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