Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/15/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $356,500 per year
Job description
The Senior Architect for GPUs and SoCs will join NVIDIA's Architecture Modelling group, focusing on innovating in graphics and parallel computing. This role involves working with world-class architects to model, analyze, and validate chip architectures that enhance performance and efficiency. The position requires collaboration across various modeling teams and mentoring younger engineers. The ideal candidate will contribute to developing AI-based tools and improving GPU architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of relevant work experience, or MS with 5+ years of experience, or PhD with 2+ years of experience.
- Strong programming ability in C++ and C, with a good understanding of build systems, toolchains, and libraries.
- Computer Architecture background with experience in modeling using SystemC and TLM preferred.
- Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Python, and Perl.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Model and analyze graphics and/or SOC algorithms and features.
- Document, design, and develop tools to analyze, simulate, validate, and verify models.
- Familiarize with different models used at NVIDIA and assist with feature implementation.
- Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures and features.
- Conduct code coverage analysis and reporting.
- Mentor younger engineers and promote good coding practices.
- Learn about newer modeling techniques and frameworks, and evaluate solutions for team needs.
- Help develop AI-based tools to increase efficiency.
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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