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Senior RDMA Research Architect
Nvidia Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles83 certified filings for “Research Scientist” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in CA: $164k–$201k, median $169k. Most were filed at wage level II (45%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Nvidia Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
NVIDIA is building the world’s most sophisticated AI computing platforms, powering breakthroughs in generative AI, large language models, and scientific discovery. Our accelerated computing technologies enable researchers, engineers, and enterprises to push the boundaries of what is possible with artificial intelligence. We are seeking a senior researcher to join us to explore new ideas at the intersection of RDMA, transport, algorithms, hardware and software, shaping the networking technologies behind the next generation of AI! We’re excited to learn from your perspective and work together to turn research into improvements that matter. In this role, you will join a group of researchers advancing innovation with deep technical knowledge, analysis, and comprehensive systems thinking. You will collaborate and learn with top architects and researchers responsible for some of NVIDIA’s most advanced networking technologies. Our insights directly affect NVIDIA's develop of products, from micro-architectural choices to applications and software libraries. This role suits researchers who can progress from identifying an application-level bottleneck, through transport and algorithm design, down to NIC microarchitecture and then confirm if the proposed solution delivers measurable system-level value. What you’ll be doing: • Conduct innovative research and analysis for the RDMA NIC & Transport Research group. Your research insights will build NVIDIA solutions and help drive innovation across the entire stack: • Develop deep expertise across NVIDIA’s RDMA and transport architecture. • Identify architectural gaps, opportunities, and competitive advantages. • Form research hypotheses and rigorously validate them through modeling/simulation/experimentation. • Translate findings into product proposals. What we need to see: • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering. • 4+ years of relevant experience • Demonstrated experience bridging across fields and contributing verifiable system-wide improvements. • A track record handling engineering trade-offs across product research and time-to-market. • Experience in programming and debugging within a production-scale software environment. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to present sophisticated technical findings clearly to domain experts and non-experts. Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Deep expertise in one or more networking domains, such as RDMA transport protocols, congestion control, multipath/load-balancing algorithms, NIC microarchitecture, collective communication and NCCL, rank placement, network topology, or AI training/inference communication. • PhD or equivalent experience in engineering, or a proven history of significant research work. • A drive for impact. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.