Senior Hardware SoC Architect

Nvidia

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Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US Posted 73 days ago $152,000–$241,500 / year
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As a Senior Hardware SoC Architect joining NVIDIA’s Clock and Reset Architecture Team, you will collaborate across various disciplines including software, ASIC design, verification, physical design, VLSI, and platform teams to define the clock and reset architecture for cutting-edge SoCs. Your daily tasks include capturing requirements from IP architects and designers in detailed documents, developing SystemC models, and enhancing methodologies to boost team efficiency. You will also review specifications and verification plans while ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards like ISO26262. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in clock generation and distribution, ASIC design flows, and scripting languages such as Perl or Python, alongside expertise in SystemC modeling and architectural methodology improvements.

Skills

SystemC Python C++ Perl ASIC Verification Physical Design DFT Security VLSI CI/CD ISO26262 PLLs DLLs Signal Integrity Power Management Automotive Safety

What you'll do

  • Define clock and reset architecture based on IP and product requirements.
  • Develop and improve architectural C-models to support various teams.
  • Review upstream and downstream specifications and verification plans.
  • Capture and document detailed requirements in architecture documents.
  • Implement methodologies to enhance team efficiency and output quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams including software, design, and verification.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in EE/CE or equivalent experience plus 3+ years of industry experience
  • Deep knowledge of clock generation, distribution, and microarchitecture
  • Strong C++/SystemC and scripting skills (Perl, Python)
  • Expertise in ASIC design/verification/implementation flows
  • Experience with Clock and Reset Architecture Definition and Architectural C-Models
  • Detailed knowledge of PLLs, DLLs, clock-related signal integrity effects, or platform power and reset sequencing

Market check

Salary context

This $152,000–$241,500 range sits above 47% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$165,000–$244,000

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Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$175,000–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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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