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At a glance
NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Verification Engineer, SoC in Santa Clara, CA; Westford, MA +2. It is a full-time fully remote role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The description mentions RTL design, C++, UVM and SystemVerilog. NVIDIA has 149 other openings in the US, 140 of them in Santa Clara, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 60 Hardware & Chips openings in Santa Clara, CA today; the typical one asks for 10 years and advertises about $213,000 a year at the midpoint.
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About hiring at NVIDIA
NVIDIA has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 8 states. Most are in software & IT (75), data & AI (32) and hardware & chips (24). The biggest locations are Santa Clara, CA (141), Austin, TX (19) and Seattle, WA (9). 32% of them are remote, 5% are open to entry-level candidates and none shows pay. We collect NVIDIA's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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NVIDIA is seeking an exceptional Senior SoC ASIC Verification Engineer to confirm the functionality of the world’s most powerful AI-enabled SoCs. These SoCs power self-driving cars, gaming consoles, and automated machines. NVIDIA operates as a “learning machine,” constantly adapting to new opportunities that only we can pursue and that matter globally. Our worldwide team of talented people aims to push the boundaries of today’s technology and define tomorrow’s computing platform.
What you'll be doing:
Work with some of the best engineers to define verification strategies and complete plans at the full chip level.
Build and continuously reform verification infrastructure and methodologies to meet the demands of next-generation SoCs.
Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, FPGA, and emulation engineers to ensure verification requirements are met for each project.
What we need to see:
Bachelor's Degree in EE, CS, CE, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant experience in ASIC DV.
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in crafting testbenches and methodologies for large and complex chips.
Deep understanding of verification concepts.
Proficiency with at least one of these: C++, Object-Oriented Programming, UVM, System Verilog.
Familiarity with verification challenges in large-scale builds.
Solid understanding of basic concepts of CPU or SoC architecture.
Experience with verification of SoCs with embedded processors or CPU verification.
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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 7, 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.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from NVIDIA's official careers site on November 4, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. NVIDIA will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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