Senior GPU & SoC Modeling Architect

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Architect for GPUs and SoCs to join the Architecture Simulation and Modelling team in Santa Clara, CA. You will model and analyze graphics and SOC architectures and help drive feature implementations.

We value strong C/C++ programming, SystemC/TLM modeling, Docker, Jenkins, Python, and collaboration in a distributed environment. Base salary ranges are substantial and equity and benefits are offered. Applications accepted through Sept 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or CE or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience or MS with 5+ years or PhD with 2+ years.
• Strong programming in C++, C; knowledge of build systems (CMake, make) and toolchains (GCC, MSVC) and libraries (STL, Boost).
• Background in Computer Architecture with SystemC & TLM preferred.
• Familiar with Docker, Jenkins, Python, Perl.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Model graphics and SOC algorithms and features.
• Collaborate across modelling teams to design and build analysis tools.
• Familiarize with Nvidia models and help with feature implementation.
• Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure.
• Code coverage analysis and reporting.
• Mentor engineers and promote good coding practices.
• Learn new modelling techniques and drive changes with management.
• Help develop AI-based tools to increase efficiency.

Skills

C++

C

Build systems

SystemC & TLM

Docker

Jenkins

Python

Perl

Communication

Distributed team

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

MS with 5+ years

PhD with 2+ years

Tools

GCC

MSVC

Boost

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Architect for GPUs and SoCs to join the Architecture Simulation and Modelling team in Santa Clara, CA. You will model and analyze graphics and SOC architectures and help drive feature implementations.

We value strong C/C++ programming, SystemC/TLM modeling, Docker, Jenkins, Python, and collaboration in a distributed environment. Base salary ranges are substantial and equity and benefits are offered. Applications accepted through Sept 18, 2026.