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SOC Design Engineer, ASIC Tools and Methodology Development

NVIDIA

Austin, USonsite$116k-$219k/yrPosted May 20, 2026

At a glance

Highlights

  • Desirable employer
  • Equity and benefits
  • AI-powered recruiting
  • World-class team
  • Amplify human creativity

Why this role might suit you

The position provides collaboration with a world‑class engineering team, exposure to advanced ASIC verification and tool development, and the chance to work on technologies that amplify human creativity and intelligence, accompanied by competitive compensation and equity.

Skills

verilogpythonperlshell-scriptingmakefilesasic-verificationcdcsynthesistimingclocks-resetsbackend-flowsrtl-generation

About the role

NVIDIA is looking for an SOC Design Engineer with proven hardware design and methodology expertise to join our world-class team to help amplify human creativity and intelligence.

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled 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 opportunities that are hard to pursue, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today!

What you'll be doing:

Develop and deploy in-house tools and workflows to support engineering business units across NVIDIA.

Take ownership of tools that verify common design blocks used in all products at NVIDIA.

Act as a "DevOps" engineer for automated RTL generation by developing new features and maintaining efficient operations for existing users.

Build new workflows and methodologies to ensure smooth integration into various IP development environments.

What we need to see:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).

3+ years of proven experience preferred.

Solid understanding of fundamental digital design concepts with hands-on experience in Verilog.

Proficiency in scripting using modern Python and/or Perl.

Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and Makefiles.

Strong ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams and effectively communicate technical details.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Prior experience in ASIC verification.

Knowledge of Clocks/Resets design and verification.

Exposure to CDC related design/verification flows.

Exposure to backend flows (Synthesis, Timing, etc).

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of constant innovation and creating the highest performance products in the industry? If so, we want to hear from you.

#LI-Hybrid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2, and 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 24, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

Compensation

This Design Engineer role pays $116k-$219k/yr. Within typical range for design engineer roles in United States.

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