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Director, Server CPU Product Architecture

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/12/2026

Compensation

$288,000 - $529,000 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a Director/Senior Director for Server CPU Product Architecture to lead the development of next-generation server CPUs. This role involves driving product architecture from concept to launch while collaborating with various engineering teams. The position requires direct engagement with customers and partners to align market needs with engineering efforts. The successful candidate will lead a team of senior architects and represent the product roadmap to senior leadership.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in server or data center CPU/SoC architecture, having shipped multiple product generations.
  • 7+ years of managing a team to deliver NVIDIA CPU Product strategy.
  • Experience owning products through their full lifecycle, including customer engagement and return on investment ownership.
  • A proven ability to supervise industry and technology trends and anticipate market directions.
  • Experience co-designing silicon requirements directly with hyperscalers or large AI labs.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the definition and architecture of NVIDIA's next-generation server CPUs.
  • Drive architectural trade-offs to optimize CPU performance across the data center.
  • Collaborate with system architecture, platform architecture, and product management teams.
  • Engage with customers and partners to gather market needs and return on investment insights.
  • Represent the CPU product roadmap to customers and NVIDIA's senior technical and executive leadership.

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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