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Senior Software Engineer — MD Simulation Engineering

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/25/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the MD Simulation Engineering team, which focuses on building GPU-native simulation software for molecular dynamics at scale. This role involves working at the intersection of GPU computing and computational biology, delivering high-performance math primitives essential for simulation software. The engineer will be responsible for optimizing CUDA kernels and collaborating with applied science teams to translate research into production-quality software. This position offers the opportunity to impact scientific simulation on modern hardware.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong background in CUDA and GPU programming.
  • Deep proficiency in C and C++, with the ability to navigate and contribute to large codebases.
  • Strong foundation in high-performance computing.
  • Familiarity with molecular dynamics simulation concepts.
  • Experience building or supplying to scientific software libraries, simulation engines, or developer-facing GPU APIs.
  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Computational Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Build, implement, and optimize CUDA kernels for core MD simulation primitives.
  • Be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of GPU-accelerated simulation math to external partners and the broader MD ecosystem.
  • Integrate simulation primitives into major MD engines.
  • Drive CI/CD infrastructure for multi-SKU kernel builds, automated performance regression testing, and cross-simulator validation across NVIDIA GPU generations.
  • Collaborate with Applied Science teams to evaluate new algorithms and translate research prototypes into production-quality, shipped software.

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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