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AI Hardware Architect

NVIDIASoftware EngineeringPosted Oct 30, 2026Live · checked 17 hr. ago
Location
Santa Clara, CA, US · Austin, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
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Not listed
Seniority
Not specified
Employment
Full-time
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NVIDIA is hiring an AI Hardware Architect to analyze and architect the next generation of Artificial Intelligence hardware. We are looking for special individuals with a passion for delivering innovative products. Together, we will build life-changing AI chips and chiplets for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. If you have knowledge of computer architecture, microarchitecture, and chip design, and are looking to learn and grow, this is the opportunity you are looking for.  

What you'll be doing: 

  • Work on groundbreaking GPU and CPU systems. Understand them across a range of disciplines and identify areas for improvement.  

  • Study the applications and models running on Nvidia hardware and their architectural implications  

  • Come up with microarchitectural solutions for connectivity, coherency, power management, security, memory management and other SOC level issues.  

  • Understand and help drive implementation of bus protocols, networking protocols, memory access and security solutions across a range of products.  

  • Work with software, firmware, platform and multi-functional teams on system architecture.  

  • Model, analyze, and explain the performance and power advantages of Nvidia solutions.  

  • Guide customers and firmware engineers to extract the most performance from microarchitectural structures.  

What we need to see: 

  • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience.  

  • Experience building high performance microarchitectural structures. Experience with industry standard bus protocols.  

  • Clear understanding of the performance, power and security implications of microarchitectural features.  

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.  

  • A drive to continuously learn and expand architectural breadth and depth.  

  • Excellent coding and algorithmic thinking skills. Good understanding of LLMs.  

  • Publications or other evidence of original chip/system architecture work is a plus.  

Join the future of chip building, you will contribute to innovative products with a dedicated team! 

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 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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