CareerPlan

Senior Cache Coherency Architect

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k2026-04-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architecting cache-coherent interconnect and cache subsystems for high-performance SoC designs, including Grace-CPU-Superchip and Grace-Hopper-Superchip.

Role type

Senior IC System Architect (Cache Coherency & Interconnect)

Builds

Cache-coherent interconnect IP blocks and NoC fabrics for NVIDIA superchips

Domain

Semiconductor / High-performance computing / SoC design

Required skills

Cache coherency protocols (AXI, ACE, CHI), SoC architecture, IP specification, functional/performance modeling, C/C++/Python/Verilog

Preferred skills

Silicon bring-up, post-silicon debug, cross-functional collaboration with CPU/GPU/memory architects

Technologies

AXI, ACE, CHI, Verilog, C, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Define interconnect architecture and coherency protocols; Author IP block specifications; Develop functional and performance models; Collaborate on PPA optimization; Partner with design/verification teams; Support silicon bring-up and debug

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC