Senior Systems Prototyping Engineer

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, US Posted 88 days ago $168,000–$264,500 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Systems Prototyping Engineer joining the Emulation team in Santa Clara, CA, you will craft FPGA prototypes for next-generation GPUs, SOCs, NICs, and Switches on standard platforms. Your daily tasks include making RTL code FPGA-friendly, partitioning designs through synthesis and place-and-route processes, improving prototype performance, analyzing timing issues, generating bit streams, and bringing up the design on prototyping platforms. You will also release prototypes to customers and provide support when needed. Essential skills for this role include a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with extensive FPGA prototyping experience, proficiency in Synopsys Protocompiler, Xilinx Vivado, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and digital design concepts, as well as knowledge of industry-standard protocols like PCIe, CXL, NVLINK, USB, CHI, and CPU-GPU coherency. Experience with hardware emulation tools such as Synopsys HAPS or Zebu is a plus.

Skills

FPGA Verilog SystemVerilog Perl Shell Tcl Synopsys_Protocompiler Xilinx_Vivado VCS Verdi GDB PCIe CXL NVLink USB CHI LPDDR5 LPDDR6 DDR5 DDR6 USB4 USB3 Synopsys_HAPS Zebu Mentor_Veloce

What you'll do

  • Build FPGA prototypes by optimizing RTL design and executing synthesis and place-and-route processes.
  • Enhance prototype performance through timing analysis and bit stream generation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues during the bring-up phase on FPGA platforms.
  • Release prototypes to customers and provide ongoing technical support for any issues.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including architects, designers, and software engineers.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in FPGA prototyping with MS degree or equivalent.
  • Proficient in Synopsys Protocompiler and Xilinx Vivado for synthesis and place-and-route.
  • Strong understanding of industry-standard protocols like PCIe, CXL, NVLINK, USB, CHI.
  • Experience with lab FPGA debug methodologies and tools including ChipScope.
  • Knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and digital design concepts required.
  • Familiarity with hardware emulation or prototyping systems such as Synopsys HAPS.
  • Excellent coordination skills for working across multiple teams globally.

Market check

Salary context

This $168,000–$264,500 range sits above 82% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,782–$209,315

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,075–$196,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nvidia

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

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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