GPU Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 264,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a New College Grad 2026 in GPU verification to join a world-class team verifying ASIC designs for GPUs and SoCs. You’ll craft verification plans, develop test generators, and build robust verification infrastructure to validate CPU-GPU interactions and memory models.

You’ll work with architects, designers, and verification colleagues across the globe, applying C/C++, scripting, and debugging skills in a dynamic, distributed environment. Equity and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with C/C++ and scripts in Perl/Python/Shell.
• Strong debugging mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Background in computer architecture and memory models.
• Exposure to design/verification tools such as VCS, emulation, FPGA is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify ASIC design, architecture, and micro-architecture of NVIDIA GPUs/SoCs using advanced verification methods.
• Define verification scope, develop test plans, and coordinate tasks across teams.
• Develop test generators for CPU/GPU interactions and memory coherency validation.
• Build verification infrastructure using state-of-the-art methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre-/post-silicon verification teams to accomplish tasks.

Skills

C/C++

Scripting (Perl/Python/Shell)

Debugging

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

VCS

Emulation

FPGA

Debug tools

Job description

We are now looking for a GPU Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026!

NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the world’s leading GPUs. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a progressive, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of outstanding people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.

What You'll Be Doing:

• As a member of the GPU verification team, you will be responsible for verifying the ASIC design, architecture and micro-architecture of NVIDIA GPUs and SoCs using sophisticated verification methodologies.
• You are encouraged to understand the design and its implementation, define the verification scope, develop the test plans and coordinate tasks within the GPU verification teams.
• Design and develop test generators that will verify and validate the CPU and GPU interactions, memory coherency and consistency.
• Develop the verification infrastructure using state of the art verification methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, pre- and post-silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks.

What We Need to See:

• A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience with C/C++ and automate/write scripts in Perl/Python/shell.
• Your work displays a passion for debugging and highlights your strong problem solving abilities.
• Background in computer architecture and memory models is needed.
• Exposure to design and verification tools (VCS, emulation, FPGA, debug tools) is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the ability to operate in a dynamic and distributed team.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be 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 and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, 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 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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