Senior Chip Architect, Next Gen Networking

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Design and define next-generation switch chip architectures powering AI compute clusters and supercomputers.

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We are seeking a highly motivated Chip Architect to join our team and help shape the future of next-generation high-performance networking. NVIDIA’s next-generation Ethernet and NVL switches are at the core of the world’s most advanced compute clusters — from powering AI factories to scaling NVL-based GPU systems used in training/inferencing of the largest foundation models.

As a Chip Architect at NVIDIA, you will play a central role in defining the architecture of these high-bandwidth, low-latency switches. Your work will directly impact how AI supercomputers, hyperscale data centers, and cutting-edge research platforms communicate at scale. You will join a team with a strong track record of first-in-the-world products and help deliver the next leap in networking technology.

What You'll Be Doing:

Define the end-to-end architecture and full feature set of next-generation NVL and Ethernet switch chips across all stages of the product lifecycle — from early concept to deployment.
Develop architectural specifications and design guidelines, and drive trade-off analyses across multiple architecture options.
Lead research and exploration of future architectures, including innovation that contributes to patent development.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — including other architecture groups, logic design, firmware, system software, and research — to ensure successful execution and integration.
Act as a technical leader and subject matter expert, mentoring others and driving architectural excellence across the organization.

What We Need to See:

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
7+ years of proven experience in chip architecture, digital design, or design verification
Solid understanding of digital ASIC design and strong familiarity with the full chip development cycle
System-level thinking — ability to reason across hardware/software boundaries and understand how switch architecture impacts end-to-end performance
Comfortable navigating between RTL, models, and system software to drive architectural clarity

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

Deep knowledge of networking and compute systems
Hands-on experience in system architecture across domains such as networking, CPUs, GPUs, or memory subsystems
Background in in-network computing or data-path acceleration

NVIDIA has 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. It’s not just technology though! It is our people, some of the brightest in the world, and our company diverse culture make NVIDIA one of the most fun, innovative and dynamic places to work in the world! At the center of NVIDIA's culture are our core values like innovation, excellence and determination and team, that guide us to be the best we can be.

How we rate this

Senior Chip Architect, Next Gen Networking at NVIDIA rates 80 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Senior Chip Architect, Next Gen Networking is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in Israel, Tel Aviv.
The job was posted on October 6, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where asic design was part of your work. What did you do?
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