Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/24/2026
Compensation
$232,000 - $368,000 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a Principal Architect for the Silicon Co-Design Group to lead the development of next-generation system, platform, and datacenter-level power and thermal co-design solutions. This role involves collaborating with various teams to drive product differentiation and innovation in power and thermal architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system-level architecture and a strong track record of translating research into impactful products. The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of computing through advanced technology and collaboration.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years in system-level power, thermal, or related architecture.
- Deep expertise in at least one of the following: system power management, system thermal architecture, platform energy architecture, workload-aware power and thermal controls, or memory co-design.
- External technical recognition, premier publications, patents, or contributions to industry standards.
- Demonstrated multi-functional influence in aligning teams across the company.
Responsibilities
- Architect next-generation system, platform, and datacenter-level power and thermal co-design solutions.
- Scan internal research, academia, standards bodies, and partners for emerging ideas.
- Build the product differentiation case for each candidate idea based on performance, power, reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Lead end-to-end co-design from concept to product, driving alignment across various teams.
- Shape innovation across workload-aware power and thermal controls and emerging memory co-design.
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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