Senior Functional Modeling Engineer, NVLink Fusion

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

NVLink Fusion is an industry disrupting product that provides CSPs and Hyperscalars building custom AI ASICs to rapidly deploy rack-scale compute with proven NVLINK scale-up architecture.

NVIDIA is hiring an Function Modeling Engineer to drive functional modeling for NVLink Fusion, which brings together industry leading CPU, Compute, and Networking technologies. We are looking for special individuals with a passion and desire to deliver innovative products. In this position, you will be working with other world-class architects on enabling functional simulation platforms across CPU, GPU and networking products.

What you'll be doing:

• Modeling of compute, and fabric architecture, switch components and other features

• Work in a matrixed environment, across the different modeling teams, to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate and verify models

• Engaging closely with customers as we work together to develop new products on out platforms.

• Develop tests, test plans and testing infrastructure for new architectures/ features

• Guide the improvement of the simulation platform and expand other resources to support future architectures

• Develop or use AI to help with day-to-day tasks

What we need to see:

• 12+ years of experience within Functional Modeling Engineer

• Masters Degree in computer science or equivalent experience

• Hardware or Software engineering background with knowledge of Computer Architecture, Digital Design, and Software Development principles

• Solid experience in modeling (System C & TLM preferred)

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a track record of driving issues to closure

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a distributed team environment

• Strong collaboration skills with design and engineering teams

• Experience in Unix/Linux environment

• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

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. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Come join our semi custom architecture team and help us build future ASICs that will continue to drive us forward in the fields of AI systems, Computing, Networking, and Graphics.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 23, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.