Senior CPU Performance Architect at Nvidia in Tel Aviv

Senior CPU Performance Architect

Location: Israel, Yokneam

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.

At NVIDIA, we’re transforming the way the world interacts with technology. Our CPUs are at the heart of groundbreaking innovations across AI, gaming, and autonomous vehicles. Join our CPU Performance Architecture team in Israel and be part of a company that is pushing boundaries and making an outstanding impact globally. This is your opportunity to help build the future of computing with your expertise and passion!

What you'll be doing:

• Innovating and improving CPU performance through modern microarchitectural ideas.
• Modeling potential improvements to determine their merit and feasibility.
• Implementing effective solutions and collaborating closely with build, functional and performance verification, and post-silicon teams.
• Resolving critical issues related to timing, power, and area to achieve flawless implementation.
• Partnering with lead microarchitects to meet the CPU core’s performance, area, and power targets.
• Advocating for microarchitectural ideas, communicating their benefits and drawbacks in various mediums.
• Driving the microarchitecture definition with enthusiasm and energy, leading by example.

What we need to see:

• At least 8 years of experience in a frontline role within state of the art flagship CPU projects.
• Deep understanding of brand-new CPU microarchitecture and architecture.
• Proven track record of CPU microarchitectural innovation across areas such as Midcore CPU Uarch or Memory Subsystem CPU Uarch.
• Experience in performance modeling, debugging, and demonstrating the merit of innovative ideas.
• Close collaboration skills with build and verification teams to successfully implement microarchitectural improvements.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and advocacy abilities.
• Minimum educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience leading microarchitecture definitions and driving performance improvement initiatives.
• History of collaboration with architects and microarchitects to achieve ambitious targets in a highly competitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and advocate for complex yet performant ideas successfully.
• Energy & Enthusiasm for driving innovation and leading by doing.