Deep Learning Computer Architect - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CA · Redmond, WA
Salary
$124,000–$195,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Below market

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Deep Learning Computer Architect - New College Grad 2026

Join NVIDIA’s deep learning architecture team as a senior computer architect to design cutting-edge hardware accelerator and processor architectures for next-generation GPUs, enabling advanced AI applications across mobile, embedded, and datacenter platforms. Your daily responsibilities will involve analyzing deep learning methods, proposing innovative features to enhance performance, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including researchers and engineers. Essential skills include an MS or PhD in computer science or a related field, 2+ years of experience in GPU architecture, performance optimization, and LLM workloads, along with proficiency in C++, Python, CUDA, and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch. This role offers the chance to contribute significantly to real-time, cost-effective computing solutions at the forefront of AI innovation.

What you'll do

  • Design hardware accelerator and processor architectures to advance state-of-the-art machine learning.
  • Analyze deep learning methods’ behavior to propose new features for acceleration or enablement.
  • Collaborate with DL researchers, hardware architects, and software engineers on cutting-edge projects.
  • Keep abreast of the latest deep learning research trends and developments continuously.
  • Optimize core deep learning kernels such as matrix multiply, attention mechanisms, and convolutions.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in computer science, architecture, electrical engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in GPU/system level architecture and performance analysis.
  • Experience with LLM workloads, including parallelization and fusion strategies.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages.
  • Expertise in GPU computing (CUDA) and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.

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