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Senior Architect, SOC Modeling

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/27/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $287,500 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The NVIDIA Architecture Modeling group is seeking Architects, Functional Modeling Engineers, and Simulation experts to enhance GPU and SoC architecture efforts. This role involves collaborating with top architects to model, analyze, and validate chip and system architectures, focusing on performance and efficiency. The team aims to innovate in parallel computing and improve SoC and Systems architecture. Candidates will work on various projects across datacenter, automotive, and client products.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong programming ability in C++ and C, along with a good understanding of build systems, toolchains, and libraries.
  • Computer Architecture background with experience in modeling with SystemC and TLM preferred.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Python, and Perl.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a distributed team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Model and analyze SoC and Systems algorithms and features across various product lines.
  • Build and deliver platforms for SoCs that align with project milestones.
  • Work closely with SOC architects to guide modeling teams in delivering high-quality functional models.
  • Collaborate with EDA partners to align on customer-facing technologies.
  • Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures and features.

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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