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Senior GPU Architect

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

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

Job description

This role at NVIDIA offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of GPU technology within a collaborative and inclusive team. The focus is on developing and enhancing GPU architecture innovations while optimizing various performance metrics. You will work closely with different teams to document and implement solutions that improve chip yield and performance. This position requires a strong background in computer architecture and programming skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelors/Master’s/PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in GPU or CPU System Architecture development
  • Proficient programming skills in C++ and Python
  • Solid background in Computer Architecture with experience in modeling
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop GPU architecture innovations and improvements, optimizing scalability, performance, area, yield, effort, and schedule
  • Develop and enhance chip design infrastructure, including functional models and yield simulators
  • Develop tests, test plans and testing infrastructure for new architectures and features
  • Document architecture specifications and collaborate with ASIC design, software, and VLSI teams
  • Guide the improvement of functional verification tools and expand resources to support future GPU architectures

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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