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Chip Modeling 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 roles62 certified filings for “Solutions Architect” (Sales Engineers) in CA: $139k–$199k, median $169k. Most were filed at wage level IV (51%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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.
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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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 networking is a world-leader in building the most powerful supercomputers in the world which drive the AI and HPC industry. These rely on high performant network ASICs which connect GPUs at scale for efficient data transfer and compute. We are looking for a hardware performance modeling architect to join our team and build a network simulator used for the design, optimization and exploration of our future networking chips. The role is cross-disciplinary, collaborating with hardware and software teams across the wider NVIDIA. You will solve complex problems, develop innovative solutions and be instrumental in determining the architecture of our next generation networking solutions. What you'll be doing: • Define the Network Adapter chip architecture end to end from the market requirements through design and all product life cycles (post/pre-silicon, on deployments). Work with related industry standards & customers on deploying your tech. • Collaborate with teams across teams (physical design, logic design, system software, firmware, applications) • Develop cycle-accurate simulation components to evaluate and analyze micro-architecture and architectural options. • Explore innovative ideas to improve and optimize our chip systems performance. • Serve as a focal point within the organization and distribute the knowledge that you acquire. What we need to see: • BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science from a known university. • Experience in developing simulation models. • 4+ years of experience in a relevant role as chip architecture or system integration • Knowledge and understanding of computing and networking systems. • Strong debug skills. • A can-do attitude and high energy with leadership and excellent interpersonal skills and possess the ability to learn complex concepts in a fast pace environment. • Utmost passion for attention to details in design and a high focus on design quality. Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Experience and love for system architecture, CPU/GPU/Memory/Storage/Networking. • NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the tech world’s most desirable employers. • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field. • 5+ years of relevant practical experience. • Experience with network simulation tools (omnet, ns3, sst, gem5) NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the tech world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you.