Graphics Architect, Hardware - New College Grad 2026

About the role

The NVIDIA GPU Architecture group is looking for creative architects and software developers to join and lead our various architecture efforts. A key part of NVIDIA's strength is to innovate in the graphics and parallel computing fields, delivering the highest performance in the world for graphics processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new hardware features for future graphics architectures as well as create and evaluate graphics algorithms
• Invent and develop software for various hardware simulators and test infrastructures
• Work in a dynamic team to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate, and verify functional or performance models
• Develop tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new graphics architectures

Requirements

• Pursuing a MS Degree in a relevant discipline (CS, EE, Math) or equivalent experience
• PhD is a big plus
• You are passionate about computer architecture and graphics
• Strong programming ability: C / C++, Perl and Python preferred
• Background in computer architecture, graphics algorithms, parallel processing, signal processing, ray tracing, and/or high-performance computing

Qualifications

• NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers
• We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us
• If you love the challenge of crafting the fastest and most feature-rich chips in their class, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions
• The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 178,250 USD for Level 1, and 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 178,250 USD for Level 1, and 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2.

Schedule

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until February 16, 2026.