Director, Server CPU Product Architecture

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a senior leader to define the next-generation server CPUs, driving architecture from concept to launch and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate market needs into engineering requirements.

The role includes leading a team of senior architects, owning products through lifecycle, engaging with hyperscalers and AI labs, and presenting the roadmap to customers and NVIDIA's leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in server or data center CPU/SoC architecture.
• 7+ years of managing a team to deliver CPU product strategy.
• Partnership across architecture, engineering and product orgs to scale teams.
• Experience owning products through full lifecycle including ROI and value proposition.
• Co-designing silicon requirements with hyperscalers or large AI labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of NVIDIA's next-generation server CPUs.
• Drive server CPU product architecture from concept through launch.
• Collaborate to define CPU requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Drive architectural trade-offs affecting data center performance.
• Lead a team of senior architects and represent the roadmap to customers and leadership.

Skills

Server CPU Architecture

SoC Architecture

X86 Architecture

Arm-Based Architecture

Accelerated Computing

AI Infrastructure

Product Strategy

Market Analysis

Performance Optimization

Engineering Collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Engineering

Job description

• Lead the definition of NVIDIA's next-generation server CPUs
• Drive server CPU product architecture from first concept through launch
• Work with system architecture, platform architecture, and product management to define CPU requirements
• Drive architectural trade-offs affecting performance across the data center
• Work directly with customers and partners to bring market needs, use cases, and return on investment into engineering
• Collaborate across architecture, platform, networking, software, and silicon engineering teams
• Lead a team of senior architects
• Represent the roadmap to customers and NVIDIA's senior technical and executive 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
• History of partnering across architecture, engineering, and product organizations, and building and scaling high-performing teams
• Experience owning products through their full lifecycle, including customer engagement, return on investment ownership, and value proposition
• Proven ability to supervise industry and technology trends and competitive dynamics, and anticipate where the market is headingExperience 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
• Experience spanning both x86 and Arm-based server CPU architectures
• Background in accelerated computing or AI infrastructure

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in server CPU architecture and product management, with a strong focus on leading cross-functional teams and driving product strategy from concept to launch. Expertise in managing customer engagement and understanding market dynamics in the data center and AI infrastructure domains.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Server CPU Architecture
• Team Management
• Product Lifecycle Ownership
• Customer Engagement
• Silicon Co-Design

Hard Skills

• CPU Architecture
• SoC Architecture
• X86 Architecture
• Arm-Based Architecture
• Accelerated Computing
• AI Infrastructure
• Product Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Performance Optimization
• Engineering Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• MS in Computer Science
• PhD in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Data Center
• Hyperscalers
• Product Management
• Architecture Trade-Offs
• Return on Investment