Director, Server CPU Architecture for AI Data Centers

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 352,000 - 529,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Director/Senior Director, Server CPU Product Architecture to lead the definition of NVIDIA’s next-generation server CPUs from concept through launch, coordinating with system, platform and product teams.

You will drive architecture, engage with customers and hyperscalers, and guide a team of senior architects to deliver ROI-focused solutions across data center AI workloads.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in server or data center CPU/SoC architecture.
• 7+ years of managing a team to deliver NVIDIA CPU Product strategy.
• Partnering across architecture, engineering, and product organizations; build and scale high‑performing teams.
• Experience owning products through full lifecycle including customer engagement and ROI ownership.
• Ability to supervise industry and technology trends and competitive dynamics.
• Co-design silicon requirements with hyperscalers or large AI labs.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of NVIDIA’s next-generation server CPUs from concept through launch.
• Work with system/platform architecture and product management to define CPU requirements and architectural trade-offs.
• Collaborate with customers and partners to incorporate market needs and ROI into engineering roadmaps.
• Lead a team of senior architects and present the roadmap to customers and senior leadership.

Skills

15+ years server CPU architecture

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Product lifecycle ownership

Industry trends analysis

Silicon co-design with hyperscalers

Education

BS/MS/PhD in EE/CS/CE or related

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Director/Senior Director, Server CPU Product Architecture to lead the definition of NVIDIA’s next-generation server CPUs from concept through launch, coordinating with system, platform and product teams.

You will drive architecture, engage with customers and hyperscalers, and guide a team of senior architects to deliver ROI-focused solutions across data center AI workloads.