ASIC Verification Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TXSanta Clara, CA
Salary: $100,000–$166,750 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 11, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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The ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026 joins a global team to verify the design, architecture, and micro-architecture of leading SoCs and GPUs. In this role, you will define verification scopes, develop verification infrastructure for memory subsystem units, and verify firmware code with a focus on hardware and firmware interactions. You will collaborate with architects, designers, and software engineers to solve complex technical problems. Required skills include proficiency in Object Oriented Programming with SystemVerilog and knowledge of verification methodologies using random stimulus, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification. You should have exposure to tools like VCS, Debussy, and GDB, as well as UVM. The work involves verifying high-speed IO protocols and memory coherence for products ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and artificial intelligence.

Skills

SystemVerilog UVM VCS RISCV C GDB Assertion-Based Verification Functional Coverage Random Stimulus SoC ASIC Verification Debussy Object Oriented Programming Memory Coherence High Speed IO Protocols

What you'll do

Verify the design, architecture, and micro-architecture of SoCs and GPUs.
Define the verification scope for specific hardware components.
Develop verification infrastructure for memory subsystem units.
Verify firmware code and hardware/firmware interactions.
Create reusable verification components using SystemVerilog and UVM.
Generate random stimulus and perform functional coverage and assertion-based verification.
Debug embedded firmware code using C or RISC-V Assembly.
Write comprehensive verification plans for complex hardware designs.

What we're looking for

Pursue or recently complete a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrate knowledge in verification methodology and creating reusable verification components.
Possess knowledge of verification using random stimulus, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification methodologies.
Maintain proficiency in Object Oriented Programming with SystemVerilog.
Have exposure to design and verification tools like VCS, Debussy, and GDB, as well as UVM or equivalent methodologies.
Prior verification experience related to high speed IO protocols or memory coherence (preferred).
Experience debugging embedded firmware code in C or RISC-V Assembly (preferred).
Knowledgeable in embedded microcontrollers and/or RISC-V Architecture (preferred).

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