GPU PCIe & Boot Architect — New Grad 2026

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a GPU PCIe and Boot architect to design the architecture and infrastructure for boot, PCIe/CXL enumeration, and capability discovery across consumer graphics, AI, and automotive platforms. You will work with software, hardware, and verification teams globally to push GPU performance and platform capabilities.

The role focuses on understanding GPU subsystem interactions, planning next-gen features, and delivering models and test plans for verification, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• BS or MS in compute architecture, CS, or EE (or related degree) is required or equivalent experience.
• Course work or industry experience in computer architecture, operating systems, and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the architecture team, understand how GPU sub-system modules interoperate with the overall system.
• Architect and plan features with software, hardware, and verification teams for next-gen GPUs.
• Create functional and performance models, often in C++, with test plans to validate features.

Skills

PCIe interconnects

RISC-V architecture

Security concepts & encryption

C++ modelling & test planning

NVLink knowledge

Education

BS or MS in Compute Architecture/CS/EE

Tools

Perl

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a GPU PCIe and Boot architect to design the architecture and infrastructure for boot, PCIe/CXL enumeration, and capability discovery across consumer graphics, AI, and automotive platforms. You will work with software, hardware, and verification teams globally to push GPU performance and platform capabilities.

The role focuses on understanding GPU subsystem interactions, planning next-gen features, and delivering models and test plans for verification, with opportunities to