Distinguished Engineer, Memory Architecture

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WA
Salary
$320,000–$488,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
81 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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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 · Distinguished Engineer, Memory Architecture

As a Distinguished Engineer - Memory Architecture, you will join the GPU memory architecture team to define DRAM and memory architecture for innovative silicon and systems across multiple domains including datacenter GPUs, GeForce, automotive, robotics, and edge-AI. You will develop long-term technical strategies for memory architecture, specifically focusing on DRAM interfaces and SRAM requirements while driving performance-versus-power analysis to influence major silicon trade-offs and product roadmap decisions. Your daily work involves leading silicon and vendor or IP co-architecture, managing hardware and software interfaces, and addressing micro-architectural considerations to deliver application-level benefits. You will utilize expertise in RTL, microarchitecture, and backend implementation to drive workload-aware modeling and post-silicon optimization. This role requires deep technical knowledge of memory architecture to solve complex problems regarding performance per watt across diverse computing platforms and hardware generations.

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What you'll do

  • Define the long-term technical strategy for DRAM and memory architecture across multiple product lines.
  • Develop multi-generation, cross-portfolio memory interface strategies including DRAM and SRAM requirements.
  • Conduct performance-versus-power analyses to influence silicon trade-offs and product roadmap decisions.
  • Lead the co-architecture of silicon with external vendors and intellectual property providers.
  • Drive workload-aware modeling and post-silicon optimizations for machine learning applications.
  • Mentor and develop the next generation of technical leaders within the organization.
  • Generate sustained intellectual property and technical contributions in memory architecture.

What we're looking for

  • MSEE, MSCE, PhD, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 18+ years of relevant industry and/or academic experience.
  • Proven expertise in crafting memory architecture for multiple successful silicon generations.
  • Experience driving multi-generation, cross-portfolio memory interface strategy and performance-versus-power analysis.
  • Ability to lead silicon and vendor/IP co-architecture.
  • Deep roots in RTL, microarchitecture, or backend implementation (preferred).
  • History of mentoring engineers into Principal and Distinguished-level roles (preferred).
  • Experience building durable technical communities in memory architecture (preferred).

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