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Nvidia

Senior CPU Performance Architect

Austin, TX · On-site

$165.50K/yr

Study real world use-cases and identify critical application behavior and reduce to directed test ... design. Our technologies power transformative applications across industries - from robotics and ...

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Senior CPU Performance Architect

Hillsboro, OR

$181.90K/yr

Study real world use-cases and identify critical application behavior and reduce to directed test ... design. Our technologies power transformative applications across industries - from robotics and ...

Nvidia

Senior CPU Performance Architect

Santa Clara, CA

$196.10K/yr

Study real world use-cases and identify critical application behavior and reduce to directed test ... design. Our technologies power transformative applications across industries - from robotics and ...

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CPU Validation Engineers

Austin, TX · On-site

... Direct : 661-367-8000 Ext : 310 Job Title: CPU Validation Engineers Location: Austin, TX, Folsom ... design and identify bugs. Analyze coverage gaps and devise strategies to fill coverage holes.

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Senior CPU Performance Architect

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$197K/yr

... direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions ... We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for director cpu design in the United States is $135,763.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Cpu Design vs CPU Architect?

AspectDirector Cpu DesignCPU Architect
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; extensive industry experienceBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; strong background in microarchitecture
Work EnvironmentLeads design teams, oversees development processes, collaborates with multiple departmentsFocuses on designing CPU architecture, defining microarchitecture, and performance optimization
Employer & Industry UsageFound in semiconductor companies, tech giants, and hardware firmsCommonly employed in CPU design firms, semiconductor companies, and R&D divisions

The Director Cpu Design primarily manages design teams and oversees CPU development projects, while the CPU Architect focuses on creating and optimizing CPU microarchitecture. Both roles require strong technical backgrounds, but the Director is more leadership-oriented, whereas the Architect concentrates on technical design specifics.

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Senior CPU Performance Architect

Senior CPU Performance Architect

Nvidia

Austin, TX • On-site

$165.50K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Do you want to help drive the development of CPU technology for architectures used for artificial intelligence (AI) / deep learning (DL), high-performance computing (HPC), cloud service providers (CSP), gaming, virtual reality, and autonomous vehicles? Come join the CPU performance architecture team and help us push performance boundaries for all our CPU products!

What you'll be doing:

  • Work on workload bring-up and performance analysis/projection, both on silicon and full-system simulator.

  • Study workloads for a wide range of markets, including AI/DL, CSP, HPC, and autonomous vehicles.

  • Study real world use-cases and identify critical application behavior and reduce to directed test cases.

  • Analyze and debug performance scaling bottlenecks on multi-core and multi-socket CPU and CPU/GPU systems.

  • Work with CPU and interconnect architects to improve future CPU and system designs based on your findings.

  • Benchmark NVIDIA's CPU offerings against competition and suggest software or hardware improvements.

What we need to see:

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

  • 12+ years of relevant experience.

  • Experience with CPU workloads and performance analysis.

  • Knowledge of performance test development and benchmarking for CPU and I/O.

  • Deep knowledge of CPU microarchitecture and system architecture.

  • Experience with the ARM instruction set architecture (ISA) preferable but not required.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • PhD or Research experience.

  • GPU driver experience.

  • Knowledge of GPU-accelerated workloads andmodeling performance of accelerated workloads.

  • Experience with performance optimization of AI frameworks such as PyTorch.

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, delivering breakthroughs in AI, HPC, and advanced system design. Our technologies power transformative applications across industries - from robotics and autonomous vehicles to healthcare and climate research.With the introduction of theGrace CPU Superchip, and more recently, the announcement of the Vera CPU, NVIDIA has expanded into the CPU server market, complementing our world-class GPUs and SoCs. These CPUs play a critical role in orchestrating complex workloads with exceptional performance-per-watt efficiency. The CPU architecture team is driving innovations that integrate seamlessly with NVIDIA's broader technology stack, enabling faster AI model training, agentic use-cases, efficient data processing, and scalable cloud deployments.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 12, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Nvidia

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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. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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