Senior I/O Subsystem Architect

We are now looking for a Senior I/O Architect for our NVLink chip to chip team!

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced technical leader passionate about defining advanced chip interconnects and protocols. You’ll be part of a team responsible for defining next generation communications standards and products building on our current NVLink technology. The job scope ranges from developing initial product requirements, working with research, other architects, software/firmware and product development teams to shepherd the design through all phases of the product lifecycle.
 

What you will be doing:

• Researching and crafting architecture solutions for chip-to-chip communication, optimizing for performance, area, power, security, and resiliency

• Working with other design teams to define interfaces and flows between NVLink C2C blocks and the rest of the chip

• Architectural modeling, validation, definition and documentation

• Driving implementation across design, verification, firmware and software teams

• Working with various teams to define NVLink C2C architecture
   

What we need to see:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)

• 10+ years of relevant experience in some combination of architecture, design, and verification

• Proven experience over link layer architecture (Transaction layer, Data link layer, Physical layer)

• Experience with existing interconnects (PCIE, UCIE, Chip to Chip links) and knowledge of Industry standard protocols CHI/CXL/AXI

• Able to define system architecture with NVLINK-C2C interconnects and SW stack around it

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams including IP, SoC, physical/package design, firmware, electrical design, and validation to drive interconnect technology development and integration

• Evaluate and trade off technical solutions to meet platform requirements for current and future products

• Have completed and shipped multiple projects and are skilled at I/O Architecture
  Experience leading projects from concept through product lifecycle, including pathfinding, prototyping, and deployment
   

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're creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you!
 

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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.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 27, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

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