Senior ASIC Verification Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior ASIC Verification Engineer to verify GPUs at the unit level. You will work on testbenches, directed and random tests, and collaborate with RTL and architecture teams to refine microarchitecture and ensure verifiability of design changes.

The role requires 5+ years in ASIC verification, strong SystemVerilog and UVM/SFV experience, good debugging and a collaborative mindset. We offer competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of ASIC verification experience.
• Strong SystemVerilog, test planning, coverage closure, and test bench design.
• Experience with UVM, SFV, and verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work on a unit-level testbench with directed and random tests and contribute to future testbench methodology.
• Collaborate with RTL and architecture teams to refine microarchitecture plans for verifiability of design changes.
• Architect and plan verification strategy and execution for subsystem features affecting your unit.
• Support post-silicon validation activities and issue debugging with strong problem-solving.
• Exploit AI techniques to accelerate testbench development and automation.

Skills

SystemVerilog

Test planning

Coverage closure

Test bench design

Object oriented programming

Debugging

Teamwork

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

UVM

SFV

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Job description

## Senior ASIC Verification Engineer - GPUApply: US, CA, Santa Clara: Full time: Posted Today: JR1996427NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the world’s leading GPUs. In this role, you will be doing unit level verification of the process scheduling and system interface hardware of the GPU. This position will be working across many NVIDIA teams from software, to architecture, design, methodology, and more. The GPU is used in applications from consumer graphics, through self-driving cars, to artificial intelligence, all of which you will be involved in and learn about. We have crafted a team of extraordinary people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the methodology for verifying the future of computing.**What you’ll be doing:*** Work on a unit level testbench, working on directed and random tests and test infrastructure, and contributing to the future direction of the methodology for the testbench* Partner closely with RTL and architecture teams to help refine the microarchitecture plans to ensure that changes to the design are verifiable* Architect and plan the verification strategy and execution for sub-system features impacting your unit* Support post-silicon validation activities* Harness cutting-edge AI to accelerate testbench development, task automation, debugging and problem-solving in a paradigm-shifting way**What we need to see:*** BS or MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering or similar area (or equivalent experience)* 5+ years of verification experience* Exposure to Computer Architecture, ASIC design and verification methodology is required* Strong ability with SystemVerilog, test planning, coverage closure, and test bench design* Understanding of object oriented programming concepts* Strong communication skills.* Ability and desire to work as a great teammate* Good debugging and problem solving skills**Ways to stand out from the crowd:*** Experience with assertion-based verification, Semiformal Verification (SFV), Unified Verification Methodology (UVM), SystemVerilog checkers and scoreboards.* Experience applying AI to solve problems or implementing agentic AI flows* Strong verification mindset and intuition* Leadership experienceNVIDIA is 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. Do you want to work at the boundary of software, hardware, and forefront of technology? Would you love the challenge of creating the highest performance chips in the industry? If so, we want to hear from you#LI-HybridYour 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 September 27, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.