ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TXSanta Clara, CA
Salary
$100,000–$166,750 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA is hiring an ASIC Verification Engineer to join its cutting-edge team responsible for verifying the design and implementation of leading SoC's and GPU's. In this role, you will define verification scope, develop infrastructure for memory subsystem units, and verify firmware code with a focus on hardware/firmware interactions using advanced methodologies such as UVM and assertion-based verification. Ideal candidates have a strong background in electrical or computer engineering, experience with SystemVerilog and object-oriented programming, proficiency in design and verification tools like VCS and Debussy, and a passion for debugging complex systems. Additional expertise in high-speed IO protocols, memory coherence, embedded firmware code, and RISC-V architecture is highly valued.

What you'll do

  • Define the verification scope for memory subsystem units.
  • Develop verification infrastructure using advanced methodologies.
  • Verify firmware code with focus on hardware/firmware interactions.
  • Create reusable verification components and apply random stimulus techniques.
  • Utilize SystemVerilog for object-oriented programming in verification tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Expertise in advanced verification methodologies including UVM.
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog and object-oriented programming.
  • Experience with design and verification tools like VCS and Debussy.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and passion for debugging complex systems.
  • Knowledge of high-speed IO protocols and memory coherence preferred.
  • Familiarity with embedded firmware code and RISC-V architecture.

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