Senior Graphics and Parallel Programming Architect, Memory Models
NVIDIA
Posted: April 9, 2026
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A highly experienced Senior Graphics and Parallel Programming Architect with a strong background in GPU architecture and parallel programming is sought after for this role. This is a challenging position that requires expertise in memory models and the ability to drive innovation in the industry. Strong leadership and communication skills are also essential.
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Job Description
We are now looking for a Sr Graphics and Parallel Programming Architect, Memory Models!
The NVIDIA GPU Architecture group is looking for world class 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 parallel processing algorithms. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our GPU architecture and maintain our leadership by developing new parallel programming models, new architectures and new infrastructure that is required to make this successful. In this position, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing various features in the GPU architecture that advance the state of the art in graphics features, graphics performance, parallel programming models or parallel computing performance. You would interact with other world-class architects and researchers to build simulators and infrastructure to design and validate these new features.
What you'll be doing:
• Design new hardware features for future graphics and parallel processing architectures
• Develop or enhance graphics or parallel processing algorithms and advance the state of parallel computation
• Be knowledgeable about future parallel programming models and their impact to hardware
• Develop software for memory model simulators, enabling the simulator for use by internal and external customers
• Work in a team to document, design, develop tools to analyze and simulate, validate, and verify functional or performance models
• Develop tests, testplans, and testing infrastructure for new graphics or parallel processing architectures
• Be hungry to learn and work on simulators, RTL and real silicon.
What we need to see:
• MS Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming ability: C, C++, Perl, Python preferred
• 10+ years of experience in computer architecture, graphics algorithms, parallel processing, memory model and/or high performance computing
• Firsthand experience in developing memory model simulators
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 13, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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