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# Principal Architect, SoC and Systems Modelling

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $272,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Perl (Programming Language), Visual C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Systems Architecture, SystemC, Toolchain, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Build Tools, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Principal-Architect--SoC-and-Systems-Modelling_JR2020788

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering)
 * 15+ years of relevant work experience or MS with 12+ years of experience or PhD with 7+ years of experience
 * Strong programming ability: C++, C along with a good understanding of build systems (CMAKE, make), toolchains (GCC, MSVC) and libraries (STL, BOOST)
 * Computer Architecture background with experience in modeling with C++ and or SystemC (TLM) and familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Python, Perl
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a distributed team environment.

## Description

The NVIDIA Architecture Modeling group is looking for architects and software developers to join our various architecture efforts. A key part of NVIDIA's strength is to innovate in parallel computing fields, delivering the highest performance in the world for high-performance computing. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our SoC and Systems architecture and maintain our leadership. In this position, you will be working with other world-class architects on modeling, analysis and validation of chip & system architectures and features that advance the state of art in performance and efficiency.

What you'll be doing:

 * Modeling and analysis of SoC & Systems algorithms and features
 * Work in a matrixed environment, across the different modelling teams, to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate, and verify models
 * Familiarize with the different models (functional and performance) that are used at NVIDIA and help with feature implementation as required.
 * Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features and code coverage analysis and reporting
 * Mentor early engineers and help sustain good coding practices.
 * Learn about newer modelling techniques and frameworks, evaluate the best solution for our needs and work with your manager to drive the change


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