Senior CPU Microarchitecture Performance Architect

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior CPU Performance Architect to push the boundaries of processor design. You will lead innovations in microarchitecture, model feasibility, and collaborate with design, verify, and post-silicon teams to deliver high-performance CPU cores.

The role requires 8+ years on frontier CPU projects, strong advocacy and communication skills, and a BS in EE/CE or equivalent. Competitive base salary, equity, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of brand new CPU microarchitecture and architecture.
• Proven track record of CPU microarchitectural innovation across Front End Uarch, Midcore Uarch, and Memory Subsystem Uarch.
• Experience in performance modeling, debugging, and demonstrating the merit of innovative ideas.
• Close collaboration with build and verification teams to implement microarchitectural improvements.
• At least 8 years of frontline experience on new CPU projects.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and advocacy abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas.
• Modeling potential improvements to determine merit and feasibility.
• Implementing effective solutions and collaborating with build, verification, and post-silicon teams.
• Resolving timing, power, and area issues to achieve flawless implementation.
• Partnering with lead microarchitects to meet CPU core targets.
• Advocating for microarchitectural ideas and communicating benefits and drawbacks.
• Driving the microarchitecture segment with enthusiasm and leading by example.

Skills

CPU microarchitecture

Performance modeling

Debugging

Cross-team collaboration

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CE

Job description

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior CPU Performance Architect to push the boundaries of processor design. You will lead innovations in microarchitecture, model feasibility, and collaborate with design, verify, and post-silicon teams to deliver high-performance CPU cores.

The role requires 8+ years on frontier CPU projects, strong advocacy and communication skills, and a BS in EE/CE or equivalent. Competitive base salary, equity, and benefits are offered.