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Principal GPU Memory Architect

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $272,000–$272,000🗓 2026-02-27 → 2026-10-07

Core

Designing high-performance GPU memory systems and processor architectures to maximize power-constrained performance (perf/W, perf/mm, perf/$) and energy efficiency.

Role type

Principal GPU Memory Architect (IC)

Builds

Next-generation GPU processors and memory subsystems for high-performance computing

Domain

Semiconductor / High-Performance Computing / Computer Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

CPU/GPU architecture design, memory systems design, power analysis and modeling, RTL simulation and emulation, benchmark analysis, C/C++ programming

Preferred skills

Hardware design languages (Verilog/VHDL), algorithm optimization for power efficiency, PhD in EE/CS

Technologies

Ansys Power Artist, Synopsys PTPX, CUDA (via careerplan.io/jobs/893393728466-principal-gpu-memory-architect-at-nvidia)

Responsibilities

Develop innovative processor and system architectures focusing on memory and energy efficiency; Create architecture and micro-architecture features to optimize perf/W, perf/mm, and perf/$; Develop and enhance prototype models for power and noise analysis; Participate in performance and power simulation to analyze energy per byte; Analyze benchmarks and workloads to identify optimization areas; Debug power, performance, and functional issues across models, RTL, silicon, and systems; Collaborate with external partners on system infrastructure.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship