NVIDIA Hiring ASIC Design Engineer (Santa Clara)

NVIDIA is looking for ASIC Design Engineers to help build the world's leading SoCs and GPUs. This role offers the chance to make a real impact in a technology-focused company that works on product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. We have built a team of outstanding people around the globe whose mission is to push the boundaries of what is possible and define the platform for the future of computing.

What you'll be doing:

• As a key member of the GPU Design team, you will implement, document, and deliver high-performance, area-efficient, and power-efficient RTL to meet design targets and specifications.
• Analyze architectural trade-offs based on features, performance requirements, and system limitations.
• Develop micro-architecture, implement in RTL, and deliver a fully verified, synthesis/timing clean design.
• Collaborate with architects, other designers, pre- and post-silicon verification teams, synthesis, timing, and back-end teams to accomplish your tasks.
• Work on a broad list of IPs such as GPU work scheduler, time distribution system, interrupt controllers, and DMA engines.
• Architect features to help silicon debug and support post-silicon validation activities.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience in micro-architecture and RTL development (Verilog).
• Good understanding of ASIC design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Exposure to Digital systems and VLSI design, Computer Architecture, and Computer Arithmetic is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Strong C/C++, Python, or Perl skills.
• Good debugging and analytical skills.
• Experience with arbiters, scheduling, synchronization, bus protocols, interconnect networks, and caches.

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous, and love a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD for Level 1, and 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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