Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a skilled professional to join their CPU Performance Architecture team in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various teams to implement effective solutions and resolve critical issues related to timing, power, and area. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking innovations in AI, gaming, and autonomous vehicles.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of brand new CPU microarchitecture and architecture.
- Proven track record of CPU microarchitectural innovation across areas such as Front End CPU Uarch, Midcore CPU Uarch, and Memory Subsystem CPU Uarch.
- Experience in performance modeling, debugging, and demonstrating the merit of innovative ideas.
- Close collaboration skills with build and verification teams to successfully implement microarchitectural improvements.
- At least 16+ years of experience in a frontline role within brand new CPU projects.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and advocacy abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Innovate and improve CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas.
- Model potential improvements to determine their merit and feasibility.
- Implement effective solutions and collaborate closely with build, verification, and post-silicon teams.
- Resolve critical issues related to timing, power, and area to achieve flawless implementation.
- Partner with lead microarchitects to meet the CPU core’s performance, area, and power targets.
- Advocate for microarchitectural ideas, communicating their benefits and drawbacks in various mediums.
- Drive the microarchitecture segment with enthusiasm and energy, leading by example.
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%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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