Senior ASIC Design Engineer
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136,000 to $264,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
We are looking for a Sr. ASIC Design Engineer! NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class ASIC Design Engineers to design and implement the world’s leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have developed an outstanding team stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.
What you'll be doing:
You will document, implement, and deliver fully verified, high performance, area and power efficient RTL to achieve the design targets and specifications.
Your responsibilities will include architecture and micro-architecture design, RTL design and synthesis, and logic and timing verification using pioneering CAD tools and semiconductor process technologies.
In addition to the design role, you will participate in the verification of the design using sophisticated verification methodologies. You are expected to help define the verification scope and support the development of verification infrastructure.
You will collaborate with several ASIC development teams and will need to communicate and coordinate with members of those teams, some of whom are in remote locations.
What we need to see:
A Bachelors or Masters Degree (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of relevant / meaningful work experience
Proven hardware engineering background with a concentration in VLSI and Computer Architecture
Expertise in Verilog, System Verilog or similar HDL. Proficient programming in Perl/Python (or similar scripting languages).
Experience with logic synthesis and timing analysis. Additional experience working on embedded processors is a plus.
Exposure and firsthand work experience with design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools, debug tools like Verdi, GDB)
Experience with test bench environments for unit and system level verification. Your experience in verification using random stimulus along with functional coverage and assertion-based verification methodologies is a huge plus.
Good debugging and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with on-site and remote teams
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking people in the world working for us. We inspire our engineers to build solutions for the problems faced by our customers. Are you creative? Do you love the challenge of continuously crafting the fastest, most efficient GPUs while driving innovation across multiple fields? If so, we want to hear from you.
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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 3, 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.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($136,000) is above 36% of the 2,104 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 21 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $124,000 to $173,250.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior ASIC Design Engineer$136,000 to $264,500
Public Sector Program Support$136K to $276K
Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware$136,000 to $258,750
Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K to $276K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior ASIC Design Engineer (this listing) | $136,000 - $264,500 |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra | $136K - $276K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 3-4 combined)
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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