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Principal Architect, SoC and Systems Modelling

NVIDIA· Architect
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Santa Clara, CA$272k - $431.3kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Principal Architect for SoC and System performance modelling, focusing on modeling, analysis, and validation of chip & system architectures and features to advance performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Modeling and analysis of SoC & Systems algorithms and features
  • Work in a matrixed environment to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate, and verify models
  • Familiarize with the different models (functional and performance) used at NVIDIA and help with feature implementation as required
  • Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features and code coverage analysis and reporting
  • Mentor early engineers and help sustain good coding practices
  • Learn about newer modelling techniques and frameworks, evaluate the best solution for our needs and work with your manager to drive the change

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:C++CSystemC/TLMBuild systemsToolchains
Nice to have:DockerJenkinsPythonPerl

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Benefits (as described by NVIDIA)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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