Senior FPGA Prototyping & Emulation Architect

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 264,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nvidia Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Prototyping and Emulation Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will design FPGA prototypes and enhance emulation environments for next-gen GPUs and SOCs, working across teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

The role demands expertise in FPGA design, strong programming skills, and thorough knowledge of hardware validation methodologies. With a committed approach to innovation, Nvidia offers a dynamic environment paired with competitive salaries and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience for BS, 6+ years for MS in FPGA prototyping.
• Strong understanding of emulation architectures and tools.
• Knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and PCIe protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build FPGA prototypes and hardware emulation environments.
• Improve performance of FPGA prototypes and analyze bottlenecks.
• Work with architects and verification engineers to meet project goals.

Skills

FPGA prototyping

Hardware emulation

C/C++ testbenches

Digital design concepts

Scripting (Perl/shell/Tcl/Python)

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS in related fields

Tools

Synopsys ProtoCompiler

Xilinx Vivado

Synopsys ZeBu

Siemens Veloce

Job description

Nvidia Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Prototyping and Emulation Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will design FPGA prototypes and enhance emulation environments for next-gen GPUs and SOCs, working across teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

The role demands expertise in FPGA design, strong programming skills, and thorough knowledge of hardware validation methodologies. With a committed approach to innovation, Nvidia offers a dynamic environment paired with competitive salaries and equity opportunities.