Senior Verification Engineer - CPU

NVIDIA•Austin, TX

1d•$168,000 - $310,500

About The Position

At NVIDIA, the Senior Verification Engineer will work on the CPU Verification Team to advance CPU verification across products ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving vehicles and AI. The role owns and drives verification strategy definition, planning, and execution for sophisticated CPU designs, and applies new verification methodologies to improve efficiency and continuously improve verification practices. The engineer works closely with global architecture, build, and verification teams, and partners with build and architecture teams to define verification scope for high-quality product delivery. The role develops and maintains stimulus, testbench, and coverage strategies, tracks progress toward tape-out using defined metrics, and mentors verification engineers. It also requires agility in balancing multiple tasks and projects. The position requires at least eight years of verification-domain work experience involving CPUs and/or CPU-based subsystems, along with a degree in EE/CS or a related field, or equivalent experience. Candidates should have strong verification-methodology knowledge, experience or knowledge in SystemVerilog and UVM constrained-random environments, scripting proficiency, CPU and system architecture knowledge, processor build concepts, and software and hardware debugging skills. Strong communication and teamwork across a distributed team are required. The base salary range is $168,000–$264,500 for Level 4 and $196,000–$310,500 for Level 5, depending on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions. The role is also eligible for equity and benefits. Applications will be accepted at least until October 30, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

PhD, master's, or bachelor's degree in EE/CS or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of work experience in a verification domain working on CPUs and/or CPU-based subsystems.
Strong understanding of verification guidelines and hands-on experience following standard verification methodologies.
Experience or knowledge defining and implementing a scalable constrained-random verification environment using SystemVerilog and UVM.
Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python or Perl.
Knowledge of CPU and system-level architecture/microarchitecture for an industry-standard architecture.
Knowledge of processor build concepts such as pipelines, caches, virtual memory systems, and coherency.
Strong software and hardware debugging skills and familiarity with current tools and techniques.
Good communication skills and the ability and desire to work effectively with a distributed team.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Arm architecture.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the definition, planning, and execution of verification strategies for sophisticated CPU designs.
Apply new verification methodologies and techniques to improve efficiency and ensure continuous improvement in CPU verification.
Collaborate with global architecture, build, and verification teams to complete and prioritize tasks.
Partner with build and architecture teams to define verification scope for high-quality product delivery.
Develop and maintain stimulus, testbench, and coverage strategies, tracking progress toward tape-out through defined metrics.
Mentor and guide verification engineers, fostering growth and learning.
Balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.