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Principal CPU Architect - High-Performance and Physical Design

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Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Hillsboro, OR$272k - $431.3k + equityfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior CPU architect focused on interaction between CPU architecture, power-performance optimization, and physical design for high-frequency server-class processors. Bridges architecture, RTL, and physical design spanning process technology and advanced packaging.

Responsibilities

  • Bridge the gap between architecture, RTL implementation, and physical design.
  • Serve as subject matter expert on power delivery/regulators, power gating, di/dt, and thermal throttling.
  • Analyze power trade-offs for different die stacking and packaging proposals.
  • Propose and drive improvements related to high-frequency design and power methodology for our custom CPU cores.

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 15 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Extensive background in CPU architecture and high-frequency server CPU design.
  • Solid understanding of power dissipation, delivery, and efficiency concepts.
  • Detailed understanding of process technologies and circuit design.
  • Knowledge of tradeoffs related to advanced packaging techniques.
  • Well versed in power management techniques that span the entire stack from SW, Architecture, RTL, VLSI, and process.

Skills

Required:CPU architecturePower delivery & thermal managementRTL and physical design coordinationAdvanced packagingProcess technologies & circuit designCross-stack power management

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (as listed in NVIDIA benefits)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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