Distinguished Engineer - Memory Architecture

NVIDIA; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 488,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Distinguished Engineer to shape memory architecture strategy across datacenter GPUs, GeForce, DRIVE, Jetson, and edge‑AI. You will own DRAM and SRAM requirements, guide hardware/software interfaces, and drive cross‑domain architectural decisions.

Ideal candidates have 18+ years of impactful experience, advanced degrees, and a track record of leading teams and generating durable IP. The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and broad influence across NVIDIA and the industry.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of relevant industry and/or academic experience.
• Defined memory architecture across multiple silicon generations.
• Experience influencing silicon trade-offs and product roadmaps.
• Strong background in RTL, microarchitectural design and backend implementation.
• Ability to mentor engineers into Principal and Distinguished‑level roles.

Responsibilities

• Set multi‑generation, cross‑portfolio memory interface strategy.
• Drive performance‑versus‑power analysis that influences major silicon trade‑offs and product roadmap decisions.
• Lead silicon and vendor/IP co‑architecture.

Skills

Memory architecture

RTL

Microarchitecture

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

IP development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MSEE/MSCE/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Join NVIDIA's GPU memory architecture team and help define the DRAM and memory architecture of our Innovative silicon and systems across many domains. As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll develop the long‑term technical strategy for Memory architecture including DRAM interfaces, SRAM requirements. This role impacts datacenter GPUs, GeForce and client products, automotive (DRIVE), robotics (Jetson, Isaac), and the broader edge‑AI portfolio. We would lean on you to drive encompassing hardware, software interfaces, and micro‑architectural considerations, to deliver significant application‑level benefits. This role suits a recognized expert who has personally crafted the Memory architecture of multiple successful silicon generations and is ready to own the next decade of perf/watt advancement at NVIDIA. This is your chance to join a company that continually expands the possibilities of technology and innovation!

What You'll Be Doing

• Set multi‑generation, cross‑portfolio Memory interface strategy.
• Drive performance‑versus‑power analysis that influences major silicon trade‑offs and product roadmap decisions.
• Lead silicon and vendor/IP co‑architecture.

What We Need To See

• Define new technology frontiers.
• Drive ML‑and workload‑aware modeling and post‑silicon optimization.
• Influence across the company and the industry.
• Develop the next generation of technical leaders.
• Generate sustained IP and intellectual contribution.
• MSEE, MSCE, or PhD or equivalent experience demonstrating significant impact in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 18+ years of relevant industry and/or academic experience.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• We would love to see if you have deep roots in RTL, microarchitecture, or backend implementation that allow you to operate fluently from architectural intent down to build realization with history of mentoring engineers into Principal and Distinguished‑level roles, and of building durable technical communities in Memory architecture.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 320,000 USD - 488,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 19, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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