NVIDIA
GPU PCIe and Boot Architect - New College Grad 2027
$108K–$196K
US, CA, Santa Clara +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, TX, Austin - Education
- Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Designs GPU boot, PCIe/CXL enumeration, and capability-discovery architecture, coordinating implementation and validation with software, hardware, and verification teams.
What you'll do
- Architect and plan GPU features across software, hardware, and verification teams.
- Build functional and performance models, often in C++, and create test plans.
- Support post-silicon validation activities.
What they ask for
- Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree, or equivalent experience.
- Coursework in Computer Architecture, Operation systems, and/or system architecture.
- Experience with HW/SW interactions.
- Experience building software models, diagnostic tests, and/or directed function and performance tests; strong proficiency in C++.
Nice to have
- Previous C++ project or internship experience.
- Knowledge of Advanced interconnects (PCIe, AXI, nvlink, or similar), Perl, modern security constructs and/or encryption, or RiscV architecture and microcode development.
Pay
108,000 USD - 178,250 USD base salary (Level 1); 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD base salary (Level 2)
Tools
C++, PCIe, CXL, AXI, nvlink, Perl, RiscV
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