CareerPlan

AI Hardware Architect

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$184k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect next-generation AI hardware (GPUs, CPUs, chiplets) focusing on microarchitecture, connectivity, coherency, power management, and security for the AI infrastructure market.

Role type

Senior IC AI Hardware Architect

Builds

High-performance GPU and CPU systems, chiplets, and AI infrastructure components

Domain

Semiconductor industry + Computer Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Computer architecture, microarchitecture, chip design, bus protocols, networking protocols, memory management, security solutions, system architecture, performance modeling, algorithmic thinking

Preferred skills

LLMs understanding, publications in chip/system architecture

Technologies

GPU, CPU, SOC, bus protocols, networking protocols

Responsibilities

Analyze and architect next-gen AI hardware; study applications/models running on Nvidia hardware; develop microarchitectural solutions for connectivity, coherency, power, and security; drive implementation of bus and networking protocols; collaborate with software, firmware, and platform teams; model and explain performance/power advantages; guide customers and firmware engineers on performance extraction

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC