System Verification Engineer

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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

What we need to see:

• 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

NVIDIA is on the move and our technology and vision position us as one of the world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people on our journey. If you're inventive and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

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.

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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