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Nvidia Corporation

AI Hardware Architect

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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.
  • 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.
  • What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Architect” (Computer Hardware Engineers) in CA: $132k–$230k, median $199k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-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 roles
11 certified filings for “Architect” (Computer Hardware Engineers) in CA: $132k–$230k, median $199k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

NVIDIA is hiring an AI Hardware Architect to analyze and   architect   the next generation of Artificial Intelligence hardware. We are looking for special individuals with a passion for delivering innovative products. Together, we will build life-changing AI chips and chiplets for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. If you have knowledge of computer architecture, microarchitecture, and chip design, and are looking to learn and grow, this is the opportunity you are looking for.     What   you'll   be doing:   • Work on groundbreaking GPU and CPU systems. Understand them across a range of disciplines and   identify   areas for improvement.     • Study the applications and models running on Nvidia hardware and their architectural implications     • Come up with   microarchitectural solutions for connectivity, coherency, power management, security, memory   management   and other SOC level issues.     • Understand and help drive   implementation   of bus protocols, networking protocols, memory   access   and security solutions across a range of products.     • Work with software, firmware,   platform   and multi-functional teams on system architecture.     • Model, analyze, and explain the performance and power advantages of Nvidia solutions.     • Guide customers and firmware engineers to extract the most performance from microarchitectural structures.     What we need to see:   • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering  (or equivalent experience) • 8+ years of relevant industry experience.     • Experience building high performance microarchitectural structures. Experience with industry standard bus protocols.     • Clear understanding of the performance,   power   and security implications of microarchitectural features.     • Strong interpersonal,   communication   and teamwork skills.     • A drive to continuously learn and expand architectural breadth and depth.     • Excellent coding and algorithmic thinking skills. Good understanding of LLMs.     • Publications or other evidence of original chip/system architecture work is a plus.     Join the future of chip building, you will contribute to innovative products with a dedicated team!   Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits . Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 20, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.  NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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