ASIC Verification Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $100,000–$166,750 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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As an ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026, you will join the Emulation team to verify the design and implementation of leading SOCs and GPUs. Your daily responsibilities include verifying ASIC designs, architectures, golden models, and micro-architecture using Emulation and Prototyping platforms. You will define verification scopes, develop infrastructure, verify RTL design correctness, and create tools to improve verification processes while collaborating with architects, designers, and software teams. The role requires expertise in System Verilog, Verilog, and C++, along with Perl or Python scripting skills. You must possess a background in Digital Design, VLSI, and Computer Architecture, utilizing tools like VCS, Verdi, Debussy, or GDB. This position focuses on the technical challenge of building future interconnect architectures for high performance computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence applications.

Skills

System Verilog Verilog C++ Python Perl VCS Verdi Debussy GDB Emulation Prototyping RTL VLSI Digital Design Computer Architecture PCIe Memory Protocols

What you'll do

Verify ASIC design, architecture, and micro-architecture for GPU and SoC units.
Utilize Emulation and Prototyping platforms to verify hardware designs.
Define verification scope and develop necessary verification infrastructure.
Verify the correctness of RTL designs against golden models.
Develop tools to manage and improve internal verification processes.
Build testbench environments for unit level verification.
Debug complex hardware issues using industry-standard tools like Verdi or GDB.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Hardware engineering background with knowledge of Digital Design, VLSI, and/or Computer Architecture.
Expertise in SystemVerilog and Verilog.
Experience with C++ programming and Perl or Python scripting.
Exposure to design and verification tools such as VCS, Verdi, Debussy, or GDB.
Background in building testbench environments for unit level verification.
Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with PCIe and Memory protocols is highly desirable.

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