Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Verification Engineer to own ASIC verification for leading SoCs and GPUs. You will lead UVM-based verification, build robust testbenches, and collaborate across teams to ensure first-pass silicon success in AI, automotive, and graphics domains.

Requirements include a BS/BA in EE/CE/CS (MS/PhD a plus) with 5+ years of ASIC verification, strong C/C++, UVM, SVA, and IO interconnect expertise. Expect equity and benefits with a competitive US salary.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years in ASIC verification at IP and SoC level.
• Proven experience with UVM testbenches and constrained random methodologies.
• Strong C/C++ development for golden models and co-verification tests.
• Deep IO knowledge: QSPI/UART/I2C and Ethernet; AXI/APB interconnects; DMAs and memory controllers.
• Expertise in SVA, code and functional coverage, and formal test planning.
• Strong debugging, analytical skills, and methodical problem solving.
• Scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL to automate builds and regressions.

Responsibilities

• Verify ASIC design and implementation for first-pass silicon success.
• Lead verification across IP and SoC, defining scope and building test infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre/post-silicon teams for coverage.
• Incorporate AI and LLM-driven workflows to improve testbench generation and coverage.

Skills

UVM testbenches

C/C++

ASIC verification

Python scripting

Perl scripting

TX Low-Speed IOs

Ethernet IOs

AXI/APB interconnects

DMA controllers

Memory controllers

Education

BS or equivalent in EE/CE/CS

MS/PhD a plus

Tools

Perforce

Makefiles

Job description

NVIDIA is actively searching for talented Senior Verification Engineers to ensure the integrity and excellence of our industry-leading SoCs and GPUs. Joining this team means stepping into a dynamic, innovation-driven environment where your contributions will shape products spanning consumer graphics, autonomous vehicles, and the rapidly evolving realm of artificial intelligence. Our global team is dedicated to redefining the boundaries of technology, working collaboratively to advance what's possible today and set the foundation for tomorrow's computing platforms. We are a team of hardworking engineers working across the micro-architecture, design, verification, implementation, and post silicon validation of groundbreaking NVIDIA automotive and gaming console chips. We specifically focus on the backbone IPs for an ARM based System on-chip.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a key member of our ASIC Verification team, you will verify the design and implementation of the industry's leading SoCs, ensuring first-pass silicon success.

• Lead the verification of the ASIC design, architecture, golden models, and micro-architecture using sophisticated methodologies such as UVM.
• Deeply understand the design, define the verification scope, and develop robust verification infrastructure to verify the correctness of complex logic.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and both pre- and post-silicon verification teams to drive comprehensive coverage.
• Innovate by bringing AI and LLM-driven workflows into the verification cycle to optimize testbench generation, debug productivity, and coverage closure.

What We Need to See:

BS or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science; advanced degrees (MS, PhD) are a plus.

• 5+ years of experience in ASIC verification-related fields at both the IP and SoC level.
• Proven experience in building UVM testbenches from scratch and applying constrained random methodology in a production environment.
• High proficiency in C/C++ with the ability to develop architectural golden models and hardware-software co-verification tests.
• Deep domain knowledge in Low-Speed IOs (QSPI, UART, I2C), High-Speed IOs (Ethernet), AXI/APB interconnects, DMA controllers, and Memory Controllers.
• Expert skills in assertion-based design checks (SVA), code coverage, functional coverage, and formal test plan documentation.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills with a methodical approach to resolving complex SoC-level corner cases.
• Professional-grade scripting abilities in Python, Perl, or TCL to automate build flows and regressions.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

• Advanced UVM architecture knowledge and large-scale SoC verification experience is a plus!
• A forward-thinking mindset with a demonstrated ability to use AI tools to accelerate engineering tasks.
• Experience with Testbench Build flows, Makefiles, and version control (Perforce).
• Ambitious, highly motivated, and a strong desire to work as a collaborative teammate in a fast-paced environment.

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 .

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 24, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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