CareerPlan

GPU/SOC Low-Power Feature Architect

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Architecting next-gen high-speed interconnects (NVLink, NVLink-C2C) and optimizing IO power efficiency for GPU and AI products.

Role type

Senior IC hardware architect (interconnects & power)

Builds

High-speed IOs, interconnect topologies, and power-optimized silicon features for AI, graphics, and autonomous driving.

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design, high-speed interconnects, power management

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System-level power management, silicon/platform power modeling, high-speed interface design, timing analysis, computer architecture, firmware/driver interaction understanding, debug of HSIO bugs

Preferred skills

Capacity planning, use case analysis, perf/power modeling, leadership across engineering teams

Technologies

NVLink, NVLink-C2C, mixed-signal design, DGX platforms

Responsibilities

Design next-generation high-speed IOs; optimize IO power and energy efficiency; ensure interoperability in complex interconnect topologies; debug technically challenging HSIO bugs; collaborate with system architects, mixed-signal teams, and software/firmware groups.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC