Senior System Verification Engineer

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

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced emulation verification engineer to bring up GPUs, SOCs, switches, and NICs on emulation and to verify high‑speed protocols such as PCIe, CXL, NVLINK and Ethernet. You will debug CPU-GPU coherency and collaborate with Design, DV, Power, Silicon Validation, Performance, and Software teams.

The role requires an MS or equivalent with 8+ years, proficiency in Verilog/VHDL, SystemVerilog, C/C++, and UVM, plus scripting with Perl/Python.

Qualifications

• MS or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 8+ years of proven experience.
• Proficient in Verilog and/or VHDL, C/C++ and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet high‑speed interfaces.
• Experience with I2C/I3C/SPI/UART and BMC in server platforms.
• Strong CPU-GPU coherency understanding and verification methods.
• UVM verification environments; scripting with Perl, Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with hierarchical design and SOC/system level verification.

Responsibilities

• We support emulation environments using modern techniques and testbenches.
• Bring up GPUs, SOCs, Switch, NIC on emulation and debug environment issues.
• Verify high-speed protocols: PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet; low-speed protocols as needed.
• Collaborate with Design, DV, Power, Silicon Validation, Performance, and Software teams.
• Lead emulation vendors to debug issues; write monitors and checkers for HW/SW bring-up.

Skills

Verilog

VHDL

C/C++

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

CPU-GPU coherency

High-speed protocols

Verilog/VHDL and SystemVerilog

Education

MS or equivalent (Electrical Engineering / CS / CE)

Tools

UVM

Job description

We are a worldwide recognized division noted for groundbreaking technology. We are work-flex, family and diverse team! NVIDIA invention of the GPU in 1999 accelerated the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI - the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a "learning machine" that constantly evolves by adapting to new adventurous opportunities, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence.

What you will be doing:

• We support multiple emulation environments using the latest emulation techniques (C/C++ DPI Transactors, SV assertions, Coverage, Power Estimation, SpeedBridges, Accelerated UVM Testbenches).
• Bring up GPUs, SOCs, Switch, NIC on emulation, root causing system level test fails and emulator environment issues.
• Bring-up and verify High Speed protocols like PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet ...
• Low speed protocols like I2C/I3C/SPI/UART Bring-up/debug issues related to CPU and GPU Coherency
• We have continual collaboration with Design, DV, Power, Silicon Validation, Performance, and Software teams.
• Work constructively leading emulation vendors to debug issues using various tools.
• Write monitors and checkers that aid debug in HW test issues and FW/SW bring-up

What we need to see:

• M.S or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 8+ years of proven experience.
• Individual should be proficient in Verilog and/or VHDL, C/C++ and SystemVerilog.
• Protocol knowledge of at least one of the High-speed interfaces: PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet ...
• Low-speed protocols like I2C/I3C/SPI/UART and BMC interaction in server platforms
• Working Knowledge of CPU - GPU coherency
• Experience with UVM verification environments and scripting with Perl, Python and C/C++ is essential.
• Be familiar with hierarchical design approach, top-down design, SoC and system level verification.
• Zebu emulation experience with SOC/CPU NVIDIA is on the move and our technology and vision position us as one of the world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people on our journey.
• If you're inventive and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

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 January 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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