Senior Architect, NVLink

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Westford, MA
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $236k
$129k most similar roles pay here $304k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $158,875–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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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

Nvidia currently has 896 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Architect, NVLink

As a Senior Architect, NVLink, you will join a specialized team focused on defining next-generation communication standards and products based on existing NVLink technology. You will be responsible for researching and crafting architecture solutions for chip-to-chip communication while optimizing for performance, area, power, security, and resiliency. Your daily work involves collaborating with research, software, firmware, and product development teams to shepherd designs through the entire lifecycle, including defining interfaces between blocks and managing network configuration flows. You will also work with switch teams to define fabric architecture and perform architectural modeling, validation, and documentation. The role requires expertise in ASIC design processes, processor and I/O architecture, and proficiency in C++ and Verilog. This position addresses critical technical challenges in high-performance interconnects and advanced chip communication protocols within the semiconductor space.

What does a Architect earn?

Median $235750 from 31 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Research and craft architecture solutions for chip-to-chip communication optimized for performance, area, power, security, and resiliency.
  • Define interfaces and flows between NVLink blocks and the rest of the chip with other design teams.
  • Perform architectural modeling, validation, definition, and documentation for interconnect technologies.
  • Drive implementation across design, verification, firmware, and software teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with switch teams to define NVLink fabric architecture.
  • Define network configuration and management flows for communication protocols.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in architecture, design, and verification.
  • Experience with innovative ASIC design processes.
  • Proven track record of shipping multiple projects involving processor and I/O architecture.
  • Proficiency in C++ programming.
  • Proficiency in Verilog hardware description language.

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