JobsGPU Power Architect - New College Grad 2026
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GPU Power Architect - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$100,000 - $189,750 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

The Datacenter GPU Power Architect position at NVIDIA is aimed at new college graduates who are eager to contribute to the development of energy-efficient GPU and SOC architectures. The role involves working with the Applied Power Architecture team to innovate solutions that enhance performance per watt across various sectors. Candidates will engage in power estimation modeling, performance analysis, and the application of machine learning techniques to improve GPU efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of energy-efficient chip design fundamentals and related tradeoffs.
  • Familiarity with low power design techniques such as multi-VT, clock gating, power gating, and Dynamic Voltage-Frequency Scaling (DVFS).
  • Understanding of processors, with a focus on GPU, system-SW architectures, and their performance/power modeling techniques.
  • Proficiency with Python and data analysis packages like Pandas, NumPy, and PyTorch.
  • Familiarity with performance monitors and simulators used in modern processor architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to power estimation models and tools for GPU products and systems like NVIDIA DGX.
  • Engage in early GPU and system architecture exploration focusing on energy efficiency and TCO improvements.
  • Assist with performance versus power analysis for NVIDIA's future product lineup.
  • Deploy machine learning techniques to develop highly accurate power and performance models of GPUs, CPUs, switches, and platforms.
  • Understand workload characteristics for GenAI/HPC workloads at Datacenter scale to drive new HW/SW features for performance improvements.
  • Model and analyze cutting-edge technologies like high-speed and high-density interconnects.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

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Initial approvals by fiscal year

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