ASIC Clocks Verification Engineer (New College Grad 2026)
NVIDIAJob Title
ASIC Clocks Verification Engineer (New College Grad 2026)
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's GPU clocks group to verify and help design high-frequency GPU clock structures. Collaborate with architects, ASIC designers, verification, timing, DFT, software, and product teams to ensure correct clock behavior in silicon.
Experience Level
Entry-level - new college graduate. The posting targets recent graduates; no explicit years of prior industry experience required.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Verify high-frequency GPU clock structures in collaboration with architects, ASIC designers, and verification engineers.
- Design clock structures that meet architectural constraints and address sub-micron challenges.
- Apply general verification principles and methodologies to clock designs.
- Deliver clock information to SoC verification, timing, and DFT teams.
- Develop and use scripts (Perl, Python) to automate tasks and improve team productivity.
- Debug GPU clock silicon issues with software and product teams.
- Identify and propose improvements to clocking design and verification flows.
Requirements
Required skills and experience:
- Practical experience with SystemVerilog and UVM for verification.
- Experience in design verification, logic design, and logic synthesis.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, or equivalent languages.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical issues.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for silicon and design issues.
Nice-to-have:
- Familiarity with GPU clocking concepts, SoC timing, and DFT interfaces.
- Experience with high-frequency clock design or verification flows.
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience (posting states "Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience").
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
