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CPU Performance Architect at NVIDIA

Department: Architect

Compensation

$184,000 – $356,500/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

NVIDIA is hiring a CPU Microarchitect for its CPU Performance Architecture team in Santa Clara, California. The role focuses on innovating and improving CPU performance through microarchitectural ideas, modeling improvements, implementing solutions, collaborating with build and verification teams, and resolving timing, power, and area issues. Candidates need deep CPU microarchitecture knowledge, experience across front-end, midcore, and memory-subsystem areas, at least eight years of frontline CPU project experience, and a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or an equivalent background. The posting lists Level 4 and Level 5 base salary ranges and states that applications were accepted until April 17, 2026.

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