GPU Architecture Engineer - New College Grad 2026

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a skilled engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of GPU architecture. This role involves contributing to GPU architecture simulators, GPU testing infrastructure, and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to advancing GPU Architecture Simulators, GPU testing infrastructure and metrics.
• Understand and model features for future GPU graphics and parallel processing architectures in C++ and Python.
• Develop test plans and testing infrastructure.
• Debug tests on architecture simulators.
• Develop tools to validate performance models and verify functional models.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed an MS or PhD (or equivalent experience) in CS, EE, math or related discipline.
• Strong programming ability in C, C++, and Python.
• Deep knowledge of computer architecture and parallel programming.

Qualifications

• Experience in machine learning/deep learning and/or graphics algorithms, and/or signal processing.
• Prior architecture experience.
• Programming in CUDA and/or DX and Vulkan.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Knowledge of computer architecture and parallel programming.
• Experience with machine learning/deep learning and/or graphics algorithms, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with CUDA and/or DX and Vulkan.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $124,000 - $195,500 for Level 2, and $152,000 - $241,500 for Level 3.
• Eligibility for equity and benefits.

Pay

• Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Schedule

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.