Senior CPU Performance Architect — Microarchitecture Innovator

NVIDIA

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 272,000 - 431,000

Full time

14 days+

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NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior CPU Performance Architecture engineer to push new microarchitectural ideas, model their merit, and implement practical solutions with the build, verification, and post-silicon teams to meet timing, power, and area targets.

You should have 16+ years frontline CPU project experience, deep understanding of brand new CPU microarchitecture, and a proven record across Front End, Midcore, and Memory Subsystems, plus strong communication and advocacy skills

Qualifications

Deep understanding of brand new CPU microarchitecture and architecture.
Proven track record of CPU microarchitectural innovation across Front End, Midcore, and Memory Subsystem areas.
Experience with performance modeling, debugging, and demonstrating merit of innovative ideas.
Strong collaboration with build and verification teams to implement improvements.

Responsibilities

Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas.
Modeling potential improvements to determine their 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/drawbacks.