Director, Server CPU Product Architecture

NVIDIA•Austin, TX

10d•$288,000 - $529,000

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a Director/Senior Director, Server CPU Product Architecture to lead the definition of its next-generation server CPUs. The role drives product architecture from initial concept through launch, working with system architecture, platform architecture, and product management to define product requirements and make architectural trade-offs affecting performance across the data center. The position works directly with customers and partners to bring market needs and use cases, including return-on-investment considerations, into engineering. It coordinates across architecture, platform, networking, software, and silicon engineering teams so CPU decisions support the AI factory as a whole. The role leads a team of senior architects and represents the roadmap to customers and NVIDIA's senior technical and executive leadership.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in server or data center CPU/SoC architecture, including shipping multiple product generations.
7+ years of managing a team to deliver NVIDIA CPU product strategy.
History of partnering across architecture, engineering, and product organizations, and building and scaling high-performing teams.
Experience owning products through their full lifecycle, including customer engagement, return-on-investment ownership, and value proposition.
Proven ability to monitor industry and technology trends and competitive dynamics, and anticipate market direction.
Experience co-designing silicon requirements directly with hyperscalers or large AI labs.
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience spanning both x86 and Arm-based server CPU architectures.
Background in accelerated computing or AI infrastructure, beyond traditional server CPUs.

Responsibilities

Lead the definition and product architecture of NVIDIA's next-generation server CPUs from concept through launch.
Work with system architecture, platform architecture, and product management to define CPU requirements and make architectural trade-offs.
Engage customers and partners, bringing market needs, use cases, and return-on-investment considerations into engineering.
Coordinate across architecture, platform, networking, software, and silicon engineering teams.
Lead a team of senior architects.
Represent the CPU roadmap to customers and NVIDIA's senior technical and executive leadership.
Own products through their full lifecycle, including customer engagement, return-on-investment ownership, and value proposition.