GPU Architecture Verification Lead

The GPU / SoC Architecture Modeling & Verification Group’s primary role is to maximize the potential of all NVIDIA’s newest hardware products at the definition stage. The services we provide are used by GPU/SoC Arch as well as ASIC Verification and Software Teams. We build modeling tools that drive important tradeoff decisions, provide and support simulation platforms that empower our proactive Software teams, develop infrastructure for features and tools for chip verification, define validation and test plan development, and conduct analysis based on key metrics as we strive for improvement. If you think you’d thrive in a fast paced and highly collaborative team that plays a central role in the success of the products core to the roadmap of an industry leader like NVIDIA, we’d like to hear from you!We are now looking for a GPU Architecture Verification Lead! You’ll be a dedicated Verification Architect providing leadership for the development and execution of all functional pre-silicon Validation Test Plans for the GPU.What you will be doing:You will define, create and drive the Validation Test Plan for each GPU product.Collaborate with team leaders and senior technologists across Architecture, ASIC verification, The Emulation Center, Chip Management and Infrastructure.Oversee the Plan’s development, determining tests to be included, doing sampling, debugging and tracking fixes with bug filing.Manage the project timeline, ensuring team alignment for a smooth progression.Monitor and anticipate resource requirements needed throughout the process.Continuously improve the planning and process flow by defining and tracking KPI’sResearch and apply AI tools to streamline and optimize the workflow.Guide the improvement of the simulation platform and the scale out of other resources to support future GPU architectures.Hands on programming to enhance/develop tests, bug fixes for the models, and scripting for regressions/report generation.What we need to see:Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.8+ years of relevant work experience or MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD with 2+ years of experienceDemonstrated experience working in an architecture validation/full chip verification environment.Strong problem solving and debugging skills.Proficient programming ability in C++, C and scripting languages (ie. Perl, Python, Go).Computer Architecture background with experience in modeling (System C & TLM preferred).Good understanding of build systems (CMAKE, make), toolchains (GCC, MSVC), and libraries (STL, BOOST). Familiarity with CI systems (ie. Docker, Jenkins)Effective communication and people skills and ability to work in a distributed team environment.NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. 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. Do you love the challenge of crafting the highest-performance silicon GPUs possible? If so, we want to hear from you! Come, join our Architecture Simulation and Modelling team and help build the real-time, cost-effective computing platform driving our success in this exciting and quickly growing field.The base salary range is $176,000 - $333,500. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.