NVIDIA
CPU Performance Architect
$184K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Full-time · Posted Apr 13, 2026
- Experience
- At least 8 years in a frontline role within new CPU projects.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops and improves CPU microarchitecture by modeling, implementing, and validating ideas to meet performance, area, and power targets.
What you'll do
- Model and assess microarchitectural improvements, then collaborate with build, verification, and post-silicon teams to implement them.
- Resolve timing, power, and area issues and help deliver CPU core targets.
- Advocate for microarchitectural ideas and communicate their benefits and tradeoffs.
What they ask for
- Deep understanding of new CPU microarchitecture and architecture, with innovation across CPU front end, midcore, or memory subsystem.
- Experience in performance modeling, debugging, and evaluating innovative ideas.
- At least 8 years of experience in a frontline role within new CPU projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Experience leading microarchitecture segments and driving initiatives.
- History of collaborating with architects and microarchitects to achieve ambitious targets.
Pay
184,000 USD - 287,500 USD base salary (Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary (Level 5)
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