Senior System Verification Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Verification Engineer to join our Emulation division in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves supporting emulation environments, debugging system-level issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must have an M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 8+ years of experience, and be proficient in Verilog, VHDL, C/C++, and various protocols. The competitive salary range is between $168,000 to $310,500 based on level and experience. Applications will be accepted until January 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in relevant fields.
• Proficiency in Verilog, VHDL, C/C++, and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of high-speed and low-speed protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple emulation environments using the latest techniques.
• Root cause system level test failures and emulator environment issues.
• Debug issues related to CPU and GPU coherency.

Skills

Verilog

VHDL

C/C++

SystemVerilog

CPU-GPU coherency

UVM verification

Scripting with Perl

Scripting with Python

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Zebu emulation

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. Join us today!

We are now looking for a Senior System Verification Engineer to join our Emulation division and will be working onsite from our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

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 cause system level test fails and emulator environment issues.
• Bring‑up and verify high‑speed protocols like PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet etc. 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 etc.
• 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.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.