# GPU PCIe and Boot Architect - New College Grad 2026

**Company**: NVIDIA
**Location**: Santa Clara, CA
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are looking for a GPU PCIe and Boot architect to join our team at NVIDIA. As a member of the architecture team, you will be responsible for understanding how the GPU sub-system modules interoperate and interact with the overall system.

You will architect and plan features in concert with software, hardware, and verification teams across the globe to implement the next iteration of GPUs. Your tasks will include:

- Creating functional and performance models, often in C++, along with test plans to validate the features you design

- Actively supporting post-silicon validation activities

- Constantly learning and growing!

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A BS or MS in computer architecture, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering (or related degree) or equivalent experience

- Course work or industry experience in Computer Architecture, Operating systems, and/or system architecture

Knowledge of the following areas will be beneficial:

- Advanced interconnects (PCIe, AXI, nvlink, or similar)

- Scripting languages such as Perl

- Modern security constructs and/or encryption

- RiscV architecture and microcode development

As a new college graduate, you will be eligible for equity and benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- Computer Architecture
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- C++

### Nice to have
- Advanced interconnects
- PCIe
- AXI
- nvlink
- Perl
- Modern security constructs
- encryption
- RiscV architecture
- microcode development

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