Senior System Simulation Architect

NVIDIA

Senior System Simulation Architect developing CPU architectures for AI and HPC. Integrating functional models with RTL simulators and emulators in a high-performance team.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop full-system functional models capable of running complex multi-threaded heterogeneous (CPU/GPU) workloads – with special focus on the CPU subsystem.
Integrate functional models from various frameworks with RTL simulators and emulators, hardware (HW-in-the-loop), and detailed performance models.
Bring up system and application software in simulation and emulation – including firmware, Linux, drivers, benchmarks, and CPU/GPU workloads such as deep-learning (DL) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.
Port/extend/develop system software (firmware, OS, and drivers) to meet workload simulation needs.
Support CPU architects and performance engineers in their use of functional models, performance models, and emulation to drive next-generation CPU architectures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS or equivalent experience
6 or more years of relevant experience
Excellent C/C++/Python programming skills
Experience in development of functional simulators and/or low-level software (OS, firmware, drivers); preferably both
Excellent debugging skills – of both system software/firmware and application software
Experience with the ARM ISA

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++Pythonfunctional modelsmulti-threaded workloadsfirmwareLinuxdriversdeep-learninghigh-performance computing

Soft Skills

debugging

Certifications

BS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Electrical EngineeringBS in Computer EngineeringMS in Computer EngineeringBS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science