Senior I/O Specifications Architect at NVIDIA

You are a seasoned architect with at least 8 years of experience in I/O interface technologies and a BS or MS in a technical field like EE or CS. You possess de

Work type: onsite

Location: US, CA, Santa Clara | US, TX, Austin | US, NC, Durham

Salary: $184,000 – $356,500/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

You are a seasoned architect with at least 8 years of experience in I/O interface technologies and a BS or MS in a technical field like EE or CS. You possess deep expertise in hardware specifications and thrive when collaborating across internal teams and industry standard organizations. **What makes it worth a look...** NVIDIA is hiring for this on-site role in Santa Clara, Austin, or Durham, offering an annual salary between $184,000 and $356,500 depending on the level, plus equity and full benefits. You will shape the future of AI and graphics systems by leading the adoption of industry standards for cutting-edge chip architectures. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep technical knowledge of PCIe, CXL, and UCIe interfaces. * Understand complex system architecture including cache coherence and virtual addressing. * Can write technical specifications and whitepapers for internal and external stakeholders. * Possess experience steering new capabilities through industry standards organizations.

Job Description

NVIDIA is now seeking a Senior Architect with deep experience in industry standard I/O interfaces.  This role will combine development of chip requirements and architecture with participation in industry standard organizations. This position will provide the opportunity to work alongside GPU, SOC, and system architects to evaluate I/O interface and internal fabric requirements for future chip architectures

What you'll be doing:

• Develop ECNs addressing requirements for new capabilities and steer them through industry standards organizations such as PCIe, CXL, and UCIe

• Drive internal architecture of our designs for adoption of features and capabilities in industry specifications

• Engage with customers and partner companies to develop interconnect strategies and understand requirements for our future AI and graphics systems

• Work across architecture, software, hardware design, and verification teams to align functionality, compliance, and roadmaps

• Conduct deep-dive analysis into PCIe performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks , improving data throughput, and analyzing complex memory ordering requirements  to ensure data consistency and efficiency

• BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent experience

• 8+ years experience

• Deep knowledge of PCIe, CXL, UCIe, or similar I/O interface technologies

• Understanding of system architecture, virtual addressing/translation, interrupts, and cache coherence protocols

• Experience working in industry standards bodies is a plus

• Ability to identify, gather, and document requirements and write technical specifications and whitepapers for internal and external use

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse technical domains

You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/).

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

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