System Verification Engineer at NVIDIA

**Who this is for** A mid-level hardware engineer with a passion for system verification and emulation, focused on ensuring the robustness of next-generation GP

Work type: onsite

Location: US, CA, Santa Clara

Salary: $136,000 – $218,500/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** A mid-level hardware engineer with a passion for system verification and emulation, focused on ensuring the robustness of next-generation GPU and SoC architectures. **Key highlights** This role sits within the Emulation division, involving hands-on verification of complex hardware protocols and collaboration across silicon, power, and software teams at NVIDIA's headquarters. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 4+ years of experience in system-level verification and emulation environments (e.g., Zebu). - Possess strong programming skills in SystemVerilog, C/C++, and Python. - Understand high-speed protocols like PCIe, CXL, or NVLink and CPU/GPU coherency mechanisms. - Enjoy debugging and root-causing system-level failures in complex emulation setups.

Job Description

We are a worldwide recognized division noted for groundbreaking technology. We are work-flex, family and diverse team! NVIDIA invention of the GPU in 1999 accelerated 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 adventurous opportunities, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. Join us today!

We are now looking for a System Verification Engineer to join our Emulation division and will be working onsite from our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

What you will be doing:

• We support multiple emulation environments using the latest emulation techniques (C/C++ DPI Transactors, SV assertions, Coverage, Power Estimation, SpeedBridges, Accelerated UVM Testbenches).

• Bring up GPUs, SOCs, Switch, NIC on emulation, root causing system level test fails and emulator environment issues.

• Bring-up and verify High Speed protocols like PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet etc …. Low speed protocols like I2C/I3C/SPI/UART

• Bring-up/debug issues related to CPU and GPU Coherency.

• We have continual collaboration with Design, DV, Power, Silicon Validation, Performance, and Software teams.

• Work constructively leading emulation vendors to debug issues using various tools.

• Write monitors and checkers that aid debug in HW test issues and FW/SW bring-up

• M.S or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of proven experience.

• Individual should be proficient in Verilog and/or VHDL, C/C++ and SystemVerilog.

• Protocol knowledge of at least one of the High-speed interfaces: PCIe/CXL/NVLINK/IB/Ethernet etc.

• Low-speed protocols like I2C/I3C/SPI/UART and BMC interaction in server platforms

• Working Knowledge of CPU - GPU coherency, Prefer ARM CHI coherency protocol

• Experience with UVM verification environments and scripting with Perl, Python and C/C++ is essential.

• Be familiar with hierarchical design approach, top-down design, SoC and system level verification.

• Zebu emulation experience with SOC/CPU

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

You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/).

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.

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