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Senior Design Verification Engineer - GPU Memory Subsystem

NVIDIA

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 Durham, NC

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  • LocationDurham, NC
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About this job

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re 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, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

We're looking for a talented, motivated Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our GPU memory subsystem team in Durham, NC. Looking to join a dynamic team solving complex verification challenges involving caches, coherency, pipelines, and arbitration? This pre-silicon position is perfect for you!

 

What you'll be doing:

  • Actively collaborate with RTL, DV, FV, and Arch teams to then develop and implement design verification strategies for our GPU ASIC memory subsystem IP.

  • Perform functional and performance verification using advanced tools and methodologies. Bring your innovative ideas to the table.

  • Gain a deep understanding of this critical IP's micro-architectural design and implementation while continuing to advance your verification skills.

 

What we need to see:

  • BS Degree in CompE, EE, CS, or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience covering the full scope of pre-silicon ASIC verification, including the development of verification strategy, test plans, tests, testbench components, regression triage, debug, and coverage closure and experience with industry standard tools

  • Working knowledge of computer architecture fundamentals and their constructs in Verilog/System Verilog

 

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Strong analytical thought process and outstanding debug skills.

  • Experience with caches, coherency, complex pipelines, arbiters, or interconnect networks

  • Infrastructure development, use of AI to support design and verification development

  • Testbench development experience, especially with UVM components used in multiple levels of verification

  • Strong programming/scripting experience in Python or C++. Applying suitable algorithms, data structures, and error handling

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 64% of the 42 Engineering (non-software) roles in North Carolina listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $120,000; the middle half runs from $114,550 to $136,907.

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 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Design Verification Engineer - GPU Memory Subsystem (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

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-30
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, NC, Durham (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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