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# Senior GPU Functional Modeling Architect

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Tensorflow, SystemC, Scripting, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g24rbd

## About the Role

+ BS, MS, PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in related areas

 + Proficient programming skills in C++, C, and scripting languages such as Python or Perl.

 + Solid background in Computer Architecture with experience in modeling (System C & TLM preferred)

 + Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LangChain

 + Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a track record of driving issues to closure

 + Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a distributed team environment

 + Strong collaboration skills with design and engineering teams

## Description

+ Work in a matrixed environment, across the different modeling teams, to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate and verify models

 + Familiarize with different functional and performance simulation models across Nvidia and work through modeling features

 + Develop tests, test plans and testing infrastructure for new architectures/ features

 + Guide the improvement of the simulation platform and expand other resources to support future GPU architectures

 + Develop or use AI to help with day-to-day tasks


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