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Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect

NVIDIA
June 28, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Santa Clara, California, United States
$152,000 - $287,500 USD yearly
SoC Architecture Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect

Role Summary

Design and evaluate processor and system architectures that accelerate deep learning, data analytics and HPC workloads. Work on energy-efficient, high-performance solutions and prototype algorithms, models and test suites to inform architecture trade-offs.

Position is on the deep learning architecture team and requires close collaboration with software, research and product teams.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests 4+ years of relevant work or research experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include architecture design, prototyping, and quantitative analysis of performance and energy efficiency.

  • Design high-performance, energy-efficient processor and system architectures for deep learning.
  • Prototype deep learning and data analytics algorithms and applications to validate architecture choices.
  • Develop analytical models, simulators and test suites to evaluate performance, power and cost trade-offs.
  • Profile and analyze architecture performance and energy efficiency using real workloads.
  • Collaborate across software, research and product teams to influence machine learning direction.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for effective performance architecture work.

  • Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning fundamentals.
  • Proven background in high-performance, energy-efficient system or processor design and performance analysis.
  • Experience with performance profiling, analytical performance modeling and identifying bottlenecks.
  • Fluency in programming with Python and C/C++.
  • Familiarity with GPU computing and parallel programming models.
  • Ability to prototype algorithms and build simulation or test infrastructure.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.


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: 2026-06-26