Senior Applied Power Architect - GPU

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Applied Power Architect – GPU to lead the development of state-of-the-art GPUs for AI, Automotive, GeForce, and Mobile products. The ideal candidate will focus on addressing electrical/speed/power challenges for NVIDIA's upcoming AI architectures like Rubin and Feynman.

Responsibilities

• Invent methodologies, features, and techniques to tackle electrical/speed/power challenges for NVIDIA's next generation AI architectures.
• Drive power management initiatives to optimize power efficiency and performance, while addressing electrical/thermal and power constraints.
• Understand process characteristics and its impact on V-F and drive analysis of various V-F tradeoffs considering Vt choices on power/other metrics and overall performance.
• Investigate multi-die technologies and develop innovative solutions to address packaging, interconnect, physical design, electrical, and thermal challenges.
• Analyze peak current, Di/Dt, IR, and EM requirements, and collaborate with ASIC designers, Power Integrity, Packaging experts, and Product engineers to understand challenges and formulate solutions.

Requirements

• MSEE/MSCE, preferably PhD, or equivalent experience with a specialization in low-power processor architectures.
• Strong understanding of energy efficient system design fundamentals, performance/power modeling, and related tradeoffs from 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Background in PDN design and good understanding of electrical issues such as Di/Dt, undershoot/overshoot, IR, EM, peak current, analysis/mitigation techniques.
• Exposure and working knowledge of Python and data analysis packages like Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch.
• Experience with lab setup including power measurement equipment such as scope/DAQ.
• Ability to analyze board-level power issues like supply voltage, over-current, etc.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability & desire to work as a great teammate.

Skills

• Expertise in low-power processor architectures.
• Understanding of energy efficient system design fundamentals.
• Experience with PDN design and electrical issues.
• Working knowledge of Python and data analysis packages.
• Experience with lab setup and power measurement equipment.
• Ability to analyze board-level power issues.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $168,000 - $264,500 for Level 4 and $196,000 - $310,500 for Level 5, along with equity and benefits.

Pay

The base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Schedule

The posting is for an existing vacancy and applications will be accepted until January 13, 2026.

Contact

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please visit NVIDIA Careers.