Senior Digital Design Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Digital Design Engineer to join the NVLink Fusion design team in a role focused on architectural analysis, RTL implementation, and full verification for high-performance AI infrastructure SoCs. You will collaborate with architects, verification, and integration teams to meet timing and power goals.

The role requires deep ASIC design expertise, experience with NVLink/PCIe/Ethernet, and a strong track record delivering data-path blocks.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with high-speed connectivity protocols such as NVLink, PCI-Express, Ethernet, UCIE, etc.
• Proven track record delivering high-bandwidth datapath blocks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze architectural requirements and perform trade-offs.
• Implement high-quality RTL blocks with full verification, synthesis and timing closure.
• Collaborate with chip architects, verification, formal verification, and SoC integration teams.
• Identify IP solutions for specific use cases and assist in selection and integration.

Skills

NVLink PCIe

ASIC design flows

RTL design

Data movers

System-on-Chip

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

HDL tooling

Job description

Senior Digital Design Engineer# CAREERS AT NVIDIA## Senior Digital Design EngineerApply: US, CA, Santa Clara: US, TX, Austin: US, WA, Redmond: Full time: Posted Today: JR2026698We are looking for a Digital Design Engineer to join our Semi-Custom Silicon products group. In this role, you will join a group of hard working engineers crafting and implementing NVLink Fusion based AI infrastructure System-on-Chips. You will get a chance to create real impact in a dynamic, industry leading, technology-focused company, while working on NVLink Fusion technology. NVLink Fusion is the enabler for the next generation of standardized rack-scale AI connectivity. **What you'll be doing:*** As a key member of the NVLink Fusion design team, you will analyze the architectural requirements, perform the trade-off analysis for implementation, and deliver high performance, area and power efficient RTL Blocks.* Craft micro-architecture specification, implement in high-quality RTL, and deliver a fully verified, synthesis and timing clean block.* Collaborate with chip architects, verification engineers, formal verification engineers, and SoC integration engineers in order to meet the goals of the block in a timely manner* Identify potential IP solutions for specific use cases and assist in selecting, customizing and integrating the right IP solutions. **What we need to see:*** Bachelors or Master's Degree, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering* 12+ years of relevant work experience.* Experience working with high-speed connectivity protocols such as NVLink, PCI-Express, Ethernet, UCIE etc.* Proven track record of delivering high bandwidth datapath blocks such as data movers, protocol adaptors, network-on-chip, arbiters and schedulers etc.* Deep understanding of ASIC design flows and methodology* Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, excellent teammate With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA 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, and, due to outstanding growth, our special engineering teams are growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous professional with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you!Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 196,000 USD – 310,500 USD for Level 5; and 232,000 USD – 368,000 USD for Level 6.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 7, 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.