Principal CPU Software Architect

NVIDIA Ltd.
Boulder, CO, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
$272,000
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Cyber Security Linux Microprocessors Hypervisor Open Source Technology Software Architecture Reduced Instruction Set Computing Software Engineering System Software Virtualization Technology
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Application Specific Integrated Circuits Information Technology

Job description

Do you want to be a part of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution? Would you like to work with world-class systems architects and deep learning professionals to define the next generation CPUs and System on Chips? NVIDIA is developing processor and system architectures that are at the forefront of accelerating agentic AI, building data centers, and enabling other high-performance computing applications. We are architecting the most advanced CPUs and SoC’s in the world for these applications and are looking for software architects to join our effort. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with teams to maximize the potential of our SoC products, bringing together NVIDIA CPUs, GPUs, custom processors and accelerators. Your role will be cross disciplinary, collaborating with industry partners, customers, internal architects, software, ASIC design, verification, and platform teams. Our software architects excel at pushing the state of the art, while making the best engineering trade-offs.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Collaborate with Hardware and Software Engineers to craft the next generation CPUs and SoCs
  • Bring a deep understanding of Software Architecture, system software technologies, and modern OSes to drive hardware architecture decisions
  • Provide direction and advice for designing optimized solutions to various software engineering organizations
  • Collaborate with key partners to customize solutions to meet their requirements
  • Research upcoming industry directions for NVIDIA’s key markets and provide engagement advice to Sr. Management, Analyzes complex data, improves operational processes through automation, manages system access and RBAC profiles, resolves escalated access issues, produces reporting, and supports cross-functional initiatives. The role coordinates with business groups, ensures access-control compliance, contributes to release management, provides stakeholder support, and applies AI tools to generate insights and improve efficiency. Top Skills: Artificial Intelligence (Ai)Automation TechnologiesDigital PlatformsRole-Based Access Control (Rbac)Software Delivery LifecycleSystem Access ToolsSystems Architecture Hilton

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Requirements

  • You have a MS or PhD degree in computer or electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years of software and/or architecture experience with CPUs and SoCs.
  • A deep knowledge of OS/driver software stacks, e.g., Linux and a very strong Software development background with C
  • Excellent communication skills to describe hard problems in simple terms and drive multi-functional groups to efficient engineering solutions
  • Excellent analytical, written, and verbal interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a global team

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Excellent understanding of processor architectures such as ARM, RISC-V, x86
  • Background with virtualization technologies and hypervisors
  • Familiarity with CPU and SoC security architecture, such as ARM Confidential Compute
  • Experience in working with the Linux open source community

Benefits & conditions

Be an Early Applicant In-Office Boulder, CO, USA 272K-489K Annually Expert/Leader In-Office Boulder, CO, USA 272K-489K Annually Expert/Leader Architect next-generation CPU and SoC system software in collaboration with hardware, software, ASIC, verification, platform, customer, and industry teams. Influence hardware architecture decisions through expertise in software architecture, operating systems, drivers, and C development. Provide technical direction, customize solutions for partners, research industry trends, and advise senior management on CPU and SoC architecture strategies. The summary above was generated by AI, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you’re creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6; and 320,000 USD - 488,750 USD for Level 7., In-Office or Remote Senior level Senior level Cloud * Information Technology * Consulting Own strategic enterprise client relationships for RapidScale, serving as the executive point of accountability across growth, retention, revenue expansion, and customer outcomes. Develop account strategies, lead complex multi-year services engagements, manage sales cycles, forecast pipeline, align cloud and managed-service solutions to business needs, coordinate cross-functional resources, and resolve executive escalations. Top Skills: AWSGCPAzureVMware

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