ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2027

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Verifies complex SoC and GPU hardware designs and infrastructure using advanced verification methodologies and SystemVerilog.

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Today, NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, encouraging environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how we can make a lasting impact on the world!

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Graduate to verify the design and implementation of the world’s leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Verification Engineer at NVIDIA, you will be responsible for verifying the design, architecture and micro-architecture using advanced verification methodologies
Define the verification scope, and contribute to the development of the verification infrastructure for memory subsystem units
Verify firmware code, with specific attention on verifying hardware/firmware interactions
Collaborate with architects, designers, software engineers across sites to accomplish your goals

What we need to see:

Pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
Knowledgable in verification methodology, creating reusable verification components.
Knowledgeable in verification using random stimulus along with functional coverage and assertion-based verification methodologies.
Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming with SystemVerilog.
Exposure to design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools, debug tools like Debussy, GDB), and methodologies (UVM or equivalent).
Your work displays a passion for debugging and strong problem solving skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Prior verification experience related to high speed IO protocols, or memory coherence is a big plus
Experience debugging embedded firmware code (C or RISCV Assembly)
Knowledgeable in embedded microcontrollers and/or RISCV Architecture
Experience writing verification plans
Strong verification mindset and intuition

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 a challenge? If so, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD for Level 1, and 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2027 at NVIDIA rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Asic VerificationObject Oriented ProgrammingFirmware DebuggingHardware VerificationSystemverilogUvmVcsDebussy

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where asic verification was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where object oriented programming was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where firmware debugging was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where hardware verification was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Systemverilog in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Asic Verification, Object Oriented Programming, Firmware Debugging, Hardware Verification, and Systemverilog. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them — a tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Lead with what you built, trained or shipped — this role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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