Senior Hardware Architect

8 Months ago • 5 Years +

Research Development

Job Description

NVIDIA's Networking Silicon group seeks a Senior Hardware Architect (Chip Design Micro-architect) to design the next generation of BlueField DPU SOCs and/or ConnectX NICs. This role involves working closely with architecture and design teams, defining micro-architecture solutions, breaking down high-level requirements, guiding implementation, and debugging pre/post-silicon issues. Responsibilities include performance analysis, simulation, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring that implementations meet product goals. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of RTL design and possesses 5+ years of relevant architecture/micro-architecture experience. The position requires strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Good To Have:

Professional RTL design implementation experience
Experience defining network card/Smart NIC SoC
High-speed interconnect/switch experience

Must Have:

BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years relevant architecture/micro-architecture experience
Deep understanding of RTL design
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and teamwork

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We are looking for a Chip Design micro architect for the Networking Silicon group.

As a chip micro architect at NVIDIA Networking business unit, you will join a group of passionate engineers to implement the next generation state-of-the-art BlueField DPU SOC and/or ConnectX NIC that deliver breakthrough networking, security, cloud, AI and storage performance to the AI data centers. As a design micro architect, you will make a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused AI company while developing the industry's best high-speed communication devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency!

What you'll be doing:

You will be part of a small and exclusive micro-architecture team and have the opportunity to make a real impact in designing the micro-architecture of the next generation state of the art network card hand in hand with the product architect making sure implementation meets the product goals.
Work closely with architecture and design teams to thoroughly understand system requirements and identify micro-architecture solutions, while weighing trade-offs related to performance, area and power consumption
Break high-level arch requirements into lower-level design building blocks. Focal point for the design team, reviewing implementation and guiding the team.
Find bottlenecks early in the development cycle using performance analysis and simulations
Use your understanding of the entire chip and system to identify and debug pre and post silicon full-chip issues

What we need to see:

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant experience in architecture/micro-architecture.
Deep understanding of RTL design including timing, area, power, and complexity considerations
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to document and present requirements to peers and design teams.
A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Professional RTL design implementation and implementation definition experience.
Prior experience of defining a network card and/or Smart NIC SoC, high-speed interconnects, switches.

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