Principal Architect, SoC and Systems Modelling

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $272,000–$431,250 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 87 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Nvidia

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 · Principal Architect, SoC and Systems Modelling

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As a Principal Architect, SoC and Systems Modelling within the Architecture Modeling group, you will collaborate with world-class architects to model, analyze, and validate chip and system architectures that advance performance and efficiency. Your daily responsibilities include modeling and analyzing SoC and systems algorithms, designing and developing tools for simulation, and creating test plans and infrastructure for new features while mentoring early engineers on coding practices. You will work within a matrixed environment to implement functional and performance models. The role requires expertise in C++, C, SystemC (TLM), Python, Perl, and Docker, along with familiarity with build systems like CMake and Make, and toolchains such as GCC and MSVC. This position focuses on the technical challenge of improving SoC and systems architecture to enhance high-performance computing capabilities through advanced modeling techniques and frameworks.

Skills

C++ SystemC TLM Python C Docker Jenkins CMake Make GCC MSVC STL Boost Perl

What you'll do

Model and analyze SoC and system algorithms and features to improve performance and efficiency.
Design, develop, and maintain tools to simulate, validate, and verify architectural models.
Implement new features into existing functional and performance models.
Develop test plans, testing infrastructure, and code coverage reporting for new architectures.
Mentor junior engineers and enforce high standards for coding practices.
Evaluate and implement new modeling techniques and frameworks to improve internal processes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
15+ years of relevant work experience, or an MS with 12+ years, or a PhD with 7+ years.
Strong programming ability in C++ and C.
Proficiency with build systems (CMAKE, make), toolchains (GCC, MSVC), and libraries (STL, BOOST).
Computer Architecture background with experience modeling with C++ and/or SystemC (TLM).
Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Python, and Perl.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working in a distributed team environment.

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