Senior ASIC Design Engineer - Agentic AI

NVIDIA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 264,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced ASIC Design Engineer in Austin, Texas to design and implement advanced SoCs and GPUs. The role involves leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation in chip design for various industries, including consumer graphics and AI applications. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of experience and a relevant Master's or PhD degree.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $168,000 - $264,500 for Level 4 and $196,000 - $310,500 for Level 5, along with benefits and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ASIC design.
• Deep understanding of ASIC design flow.
• Experience with large language models and AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Document design guidelines for ASIC team.
• Develop AI solutions for chip architecture.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure design meets specifications.

Skills

Micro-architecture and RTL development

Algorithm design

Python rapid prototyping

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Verilog

VLSI design

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking ASIC Design Engineers with experience in agentic AI to help design and implement the world's leading SoCs and GPUs. As part of NVIDIA's AI for chip design team, you will have the opportunity to tap into the unlimited potential of AI and change the landscape of chip design at NVIDIA and throughout the industry. This position offers the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, 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 exceptional 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. Our team operates at the intersection of research, engineering, and product development, transforming innovative ideas and research breakthroughs into real-world solutions. If you're passionate about the latest research and cutting-edge technologies shaping generative AI, this role and team offer a great opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation.

What You'll Be Doing

• As a member of the GPU Design Methodology team, you will document and deliver design guidelines that will help the ASIC team implement high performance, area and power efficient RTL to achieve design targets and specifications.
• As part of the AI for Chip Design team, you will develop agentic AI solutions to craft the micro-architecture, implement the RTL, and deliver a fully verified, synthesis/timing clean design.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other designers as well as tool and flow owners to make sure design guidelines and agentic solutions meet their requirements.
• Make a difference by using AI technologies to tackle complex problems in chip design, driving innovation and meaningful impact across the industry.
• Drive impact by designing and deploying LLM-powered solutions for engineering assistants and multi-turn, multi-modal dialogue systems.
• Stay ahead by engaging with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI to create powerful solutions.

What We Need To See

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of meaningful work experience.
• Experience in micro-architecture and RTL development (Verilog) in complex designs.
• Deep 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.
• Proficiency in rapid prototyping using Python with strong foundational knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience with fine-tuning large language models, building advanced multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines and vector databases.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record to thrive in dynamic, product-focused, and distributed teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge as needed to achieve results.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 30, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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