Low Power ASIC Engineer - New College Grad 2027
NVIDIAJob Title
Low Power ASIC Engineer - New College Grad 2027
Role Summary
Entry-level design and verification engineer focused on low-power ASIC techniques for NVIDIA GPUs and SoCs. The role sits on the Low Power Design/Verification (DV) team and works with architecture, design, and software teams to validate power-management features for AI, automotive, GeForce, and mobile products.
Experience Level
Entry-level - New college graduate. Typically 0–2 years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Work with cross-functional teams to plan, implement, and verify low-power solutions and associated verification infrastructure.
- Collaborate with low-power architecture, RTL design, and software teams to analyze and implement power-management features.
- Architect and develop testbenches, verification infrastructure, and test plans for power-management solutions.
- Verify power-aware designs using industry low-power flows and tools; debug simulation and power-related issues.
- Improve power-aware DV methodologies and work with EDA vendors to enhance simulation and debug efficiency.
Requirements
Core technical skills and tool experience required for the role; additional items are nice-to-have.
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Must-have:
- Understanding of low-power design techniques (multi-VT, clock gating, power gating, block activity power, DVFS).
- Familiarity with processor or GPU architecture and related power-management verification techniques.
- Experience with Incisive Low-Power or Synopsys VCS NLP.
- Strong debug skills and experience with Verdi.
- Fluent in Verilog and SystemVerilog; knowledge of UVM.
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Nice-to-have:
- Experience with UPF power intent format and low-power architectures or verification.
- Prior exposure to low-power architecture, low-power CV, or deep learning.
- Scripting in Python or Perl; knowledge of C/C++.
- Experience maintaining build scripts or Makefiles for simulation environments.
Education Requirements
Recently completed BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent practical 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.
