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GPU System Performance Architect

NVIDIA
September 14, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224,000 - $356,500 USD yearly
SoC Architecture Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

GPU System Performance Architect

Role Summary

Design processor and system architectures for GPU-accelerated cloud computing with a focus on performance, efficiency, and system-level trade-offs. Work with hardware and software teams to deliver GPU systems for data centers and cloud providers.

Experience Level

Senior - requires approximately 10 years of relevant work or research experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and evaluate processor and system architectures that advance GPU-accelerated cloud computing.
  • Develop analytical models, simulators, and visualization tools to assess performance, cost, and efficiency trade-offs.
  • Analyze hardware–software interactions in large-scale data center GPU deployments.
  • Collaborate with software, product, and business teams to influence GPU-accelerated cloud strategies.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

  • Deep knowledge of computer architecture demonstrated by work or research.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with analytical performance modeling, simulation, profiling, and analysis.
  • Effective communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Nice-to-have:

  • Background in data center/cloud computing design and hardware for virtualized environments.
  • Experience with data analysis and visualization.
  • Familiarity with GPU computing and parallel programming models.
  • Experience in performance modeling or optimization of PCIe and I/O-centric workloads.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline - or equivalent practical experience; the posting specifies roughly 10 years of relevant work or research experience as equivalent.


About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.

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Date Posted: 2026-09-14