--- title: Senior Architect Data Processing Systems, Analytics description: NVIDIA is hiring for the Senior Architect Data Processing Systems, Analytics Data Intelligence role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-architect-data-processing-systems-analytics-data-intelligence-at-nvidia-01a14bff-3c32-7a7c-bdcc-fc812aacae01 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NVIDIA as Senior Architect Data Processing Systems, Analytics Data Intelligence in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $184K–$287.5K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/nb1857.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $184K/yr - $287.5K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $166,000 – $264,000 a year (median $236,000). ## Description NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. Are you ready to build the future of data processing with NVIDIA? As a Senior Architect in Data Processing Systems for Analytics and Data Intelligence (ADI), you'll define and improve hardware and software architectures for diverse set of data processing workloads. Join us in our mission to deliver outstanding performance at scale, using our accelerated data processing platform that combines CPUs, GPUs, high-bandwidth networking, and more! **What you'll be doing:** - Co-design future architectures for NVIDIA's data processing platforms, targeting performance, efficiency, and cost. - Engage deeply with end users, open-source communities, ISVs, storage partners, and CSPs to improve their experience by incorporating customer insights into roadmaps and reference architectures. - Drive full-stack performance optimization, from CUDA kernels and accelerated libraries to system-level IO, shuffle, compression, and data movement. - Collaborate with CPU, GPU, and platform architects to shape hardware features using workload analysis for hardware-software co-design. - Partner with internal teams to build and apply constraint-based frameworks and optimization solvers to navigate complex design trade-offs across competing metrics. - Develop benchmarking frameworks to evaluate performance sensitivities and guide hardware-software co-optimization - Analyze production workloads throughout the data processing landscape to identify compute motifs, IO patterns, and optimization opportunities across the full platform stack. **What we need to see:** - MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of experience in distributed data platforms, databases, systems engineering, performance architecture, accelerated computing, or HW/SW co-design. - Extensive knowledge in one or more of these areas: data processing systems (databases, query engines, or vector search), accelerated computing, high-performance IO, CPU/GPU architecture, or large-scale performance analysis. - Experience evaluating system-level trade-offs: compute, IO provisioning, memory subsystem development, network topology, and storage tiering across diverse workloads a strong plus. - Ability to translate sophisticated system analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for silicon architects, software engineers, and executive leadership. - Ability to work across matrixed organizations to drive alignment and deliver results. **Ways to stand out from the crowd:** - Hands-on experience with GPU-accelerated data processing (cuDF, RAPIDS, cuVS, CUDA). - Deep familiarity with structured data engines and/or vector database systems. - Experience with mathematical optimization solvers and understanding of optimization fundamentals. - Background in network/storage architecture. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 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](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/). Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 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. ## Skills - Vector Search - Network Topology - GPU Computing - CPU/Processor Architecture - Open-Source Software - Performance Analysis - Robotics - IT Provisioning - Systems Engineering - Performance Optimization - Co-Design - Solution Architecture - Linux Kernel Development - Computer Graphics - Benchmarking - Independent Software Vendor (Isv) Partnerships - Mathematical Optimization - GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) - Vector Database - Leadership - Workflow Analysis - NVIDIA CUDA - Computer Engineering - Customer Insights - Computer Science - Schema Markup - Systems Analysis - Product Roadmaps - Electrical Engineering - GPU Architecture - Databases - Data Processing - Data Pipeline ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Data & Analytics jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/data-and-analytics?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Data Architecture jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/data-and-analytics/data-architecture?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Data Architect jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/data-and-analytics/data-architecture/data-architect?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Data Platform / Big Data Architect jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/data-and-analytics/data-architecture/data-architect/data-platform-big-data-architect?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260760 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260760 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)