Senior Accelerated Computing Architect

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Accelerated Computing Architect to advance software and system architectures for accelerated high performance computing, AI, and automotive computing. You will push performance on NVIDIA GPUs, design efficient parallel algorithms, and collaborate across hardware and software teams.

You will analyze, optimize, and contribute to publications and technical disclosures, ensuring the best possible accuracy and impact in fast-moving, technology-focused

Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods.
• Hands-on experience with massively parallel GPU programming model (CUDA/OpenCL).
• Strong knowledge of C and C++ with good software design and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth analysis and optimization to maximize performance on current/next-gen NVIDIA GPUs.
• Create and optimize core parallel algorithms, data structures, and reference codes for NVIDIA GPUs.
• Understand hardware/software interplay on core algorithms, programming models, and applications.
• Collaborate with hardware design, software engineering, product, and research teams to guide accelerated computing direction.
• Document work through white papers, conference publications, blog posts, or patents as appropriate.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Parallel computing

Performance optimization

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE

Tools

CUDA

OpenCL

MPI/OpenSHMEM

Python

Job description

Senior Accelerated Computing Architect

NVIDIA is developing software and system architectures for accelerated high performance computing, scientific computing, machine learning, AI, datacenter, and automotive computing. This position offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-moving, technology focused company.

What you'll be doing:

• Performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best possible performance on current and/or next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.
• Creating and optimizing core parallel algorithms, data structures, and reference codes to provide the best possible solutions for NVIDIA GPUs.
• Understanding and analyzing the interplay of hardware and software architectures on core algorithms, programming models, and applications.
• Actively collaborating with the hardware design, software engineering, product, and research teams to guide the direction of accelerated computing.
• Diving into accelerated computing applications to facilitate software-hardware co-design.
• Writing up and presenting your work by writing white papers, conference publications, official blog posts, patent applications, etc. as appropriate.

What we need to see:

• An MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods.
• A passion for performance optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with the massively parallel GPU programming model, e.g. CUDA or OpenCL. Familiarity with APIs for multi‑node communication, like MPI or OpenSHMEM/NVSHMEM, is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of C and C++ with solid understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms. Familiarity with threading APIs for multicore CPUs and Unix‑style Inter‑process Communication (IPC) APIs is a plus.
• Familiarity with Python is a plus.
• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.

Salary and Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job‑related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:

184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

• Eligible for equity and benefits.

Application Deadline and Status

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Recruiting Tools

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

Equal Opportunity

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.