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Principal CPU Performance Architect
NVIDIA
US, CA, Santa Clara · On-site · relocation$22,667–35,938 gross/mofull-timeNVIDIA Careers (offices abroad)
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people.
Responsibilities
- Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas.
- Modeling potential improvements to determine their merit and feasibility.
- Implementing effective solutions and collaborating closely with build, verification, and post-silicon teams.
- Resolving critical issues related to timing, power, and area to achieve flawless implementation.
- Partnering with lead microarchitects to meet the CPU core’s performance, area, and power targets.
- Advocating for microarchitectural ideas, communicating their benefits and drawbacks in various mediums.
- Driving the microarchitecture segment with enthusiasm and energy, leading by example.
- What we need to see
- Deep understanding of brand new CPU microarchitecture and architecture.
- Proven track record of CPU microarchitectural innovation across areas such as Front End CPU Uarch, Midcore CPU Uarch, and Memory Subsystem CPU Uarch.
Languages
- Work format
- On-site
- Seniority
- Lead
- Posted
- 7 Oct 2026
- Last verified
- In the last 5 days
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