Senior Accelerated Computing Architect

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
184K-357K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
The role involves optimizing performance on NVIDIA GPUs, collaborating with teams, analyzing architectures, and presenting technical work through various mediums.
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We are now looking for a Senior Accelerated Computing Architect!

NVIDIA is developing software and system architectures for accelerated high performance computing, scientific computing, machine learning, AI, datacenter, and automotive computing. This position offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-moving, technology focused company.

What you'll be doing:

  • Performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best possible performance on current and/or next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.

  • Creating and optimizing core parallel algorithms, data structures, and reference codes to provide the best possible solutions for NVIDIA GPUs.

  • Understanding and analyzing the interplay of hardware and software architectures on core algorithms, programming models, and applications.

  • Actively collaborating with the hardware design, software engineering, product, and research teams to guide the direction of accelerated computing.

  • Diving into accelerated computing applications to facilitate software-hardware co-design.

  • Writing up and presenting your work by writing white papers, conference publications, official blog posts, patent applications, etc. as appropriate.

What we need to see:

  • An MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • 6+ years of relevant work experience

  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods.

  • A passion for performance optimization.

  • Hands-on experience with the massively parallel GPU programming model, e.g. CUDA or OpenCL. Familiarity with APIs for multi-node communication, like MPI or OpenSHMEM/NVSHMEM, is a plus.

  • Strong knowledge of C and C++ with solid understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms.  Familiarity with threading APIs for multicore CPUs and Unix-style Inter-process Communication (IPC) APIs is a plus.

  • Familiarity with Python is a plus.

  • Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most hard-working and dedicated people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of pushing an architecture to its limits? If so, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 18, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods
  • Hands-on experience with the massively parallel GPU programming model (CUDA or OpenCL)
  • Strong knowledge of C and C++
  • Familiarity with Python

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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