Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/18/2026
Compensation
$168,000 - $310,500 per year
Job description
As a Thermal Solutions Development Engineer at NVIDIA, you will be integral to the Silicon Codesign Group, focusing on the development of thermal solutions for next-gen GPU/SOC products. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful delivery of thermal solutions from concept to lab-ready builds. You will also leverage AI tools to enhance design processes and improve productivity. Joining this team means contributing to innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor/Masters in Electrical Engineering, Thermal/Energy, Mechanical Engineering, or related majors with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of thermal management principles and fluid dynamics.
- In-depth knowledge of sophisticated cooling solutions and high heat flux problems.
- Outstanding communication and program management skills.
- Proficiency in CAD software for crafting and modifying 3D models of electronic components and cooling systems.
- Solid understanding of silicon testing, board build, and software knowledge.
- Comfort adopting AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly.
Responsibilities
- Build thermal solutions for engineering characterization and validation of next-gen GPU/SOC products.
- Drive end-to-end development and deployment of thermal solutions in collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
- Improve thermal design processes by incorporating feedback and findings.
- Work closely with system architects, chip and board designers, and software/firmware engineers.
- Apply AI-enabled approaches and tools to accelerate design iteration and validation processes.
- Partner with AI/tooling teams as the thermal domain SME to define use-cases and evaluation methods.
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 Jul 17, 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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