ASIC Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIAJob Title
ASIC Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026
Role Summary
Entry-level ASIC Design Engineer on NVIDIA's GPU design team responsible for implementing high-performance, area- and power-efficient RTL for SoCs and GPUs. The role involves micro-architecture design, RTL implementation, and delivery of verified, synthesis- and timing-clean designs used across consumer graphics, AI, and autonomous platforms.
This position requires collaboration with architects, verification, synthesis/timing and backend teams, and supports post-silicon validation and debug activities.
Experience Level
Entry-level (New college graduate). Intended for recent graduates; typical experience: 0–2 years.
Responsibilities
Key technical responsibilities include:
- Implement, document, and deliver RTL that meets performance, area, and power targets.
- Analyze architectural trade-offs against feature, performance, and system constraints.
- Design micro-architecture, implement in RTL, and deliver fully verified, synthesis/timing-clean blocks.
- Coordinate with architects, designers, pre- and post-silicon verification, synthesis, timing, and back-end teams.
- Develop and maintain IP such as GPU work schedulers, time distribution systems, interrupt controllers, and DMA engines.
- Architect features to aid silicon debug and support post-silicon validation.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and traits:
- Experience in micro-architecture and RTL development; practical Verilog experience.
- Good understanding of ASIC design flow: RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, and timing analysis.
- Exposure to digital systems and VLSI design, computer architecture, and computer arithmetic.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
Nice-to-have:
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Perl.
- Strong debugging and analytical skills.
- Experience with arbiters, scheduling, synchronization, bus protocols, interconnect networks, or caches.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field. Equivalent practical experience is explicitly accepted.
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.
