Senior ASIC Design Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior ASIC Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and deliver high-performance, area- and power-efficient RTL for NVIDIA SoCs and GPUs. Work spans architecture, micro-architecture, RTL design and synthesis, logic and timing verification, and verification infrastructure.
Hybrid role based in Santa Clara; collaborate with cross-functional and remote ASIC teams to meet design targets for consumer graphics, AI, and automotive products.
Experience Level
Senior — 5+ years of relevant ASIC/VLSI design and verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities for this role include design, verification and delivery of production-ready RTL and verification infrastructure.
- Document, implement, and deliver fully verified RTL that meets performance, area, and power targets.
- Define architecture and micro-architecture; implement RTL and perform logic and timing verification.
- Develop and support verification infrastructure; define verification scope and strategies.
- Use CAD and semiconductor process technologies to achieve design goals.
- Collaborate and coordinate with multiple ASIC development teams across locations.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Proven hardware engineering background with concentration in VLSI and computer architecture.
- Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog or similar HDLs; proficient scripting in Perl, Python, or equivalent.
- Experience with logic synthesis and timing analysis.
- Hands-on experience with design and verification tools (e.g. VCS or equivalent simulators; debug tools such as Verdi, GDB).
- Experience developing and running testbench environments; strong debugging and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with on-site and remote teams.
- Nice-to-have: experience with embedded processors, assertion-based verification, functional coverage, random-stimulus methodologies, and familiarity with semiconductor process technologies.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent practical experience). No specific field of study specified in the posting.
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.
