Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles69 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Verification” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in TX: $161k–$184k, median $168k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 69 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Verification” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in TX: $161k–$184k, median $168k. Most were filed at wage level IV (79%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here (100,000 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
We are now looking for a GPU Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026!
NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the world’s leading GPUs . This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a progressive, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of outstanding people 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:
• As a member of the GPU verification team, you will be responsible for verifying the ASIC design, architecture and micro-architecture of NVIDIA GPUs and SoCs using sophisticated verification methodologies.
• You are encouraged to understand the design and its implementation, define the verification scope, develop the test plans and coordinate tasks within the GPU verification teams.
• Design and develop test generators that will verify and validate the CPU and GPU interactions, memory coherency and consistency.
• Develop the verification infrastructure using state of the art verification methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, pre- and post-silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks.
What We Need to See:
• A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience with C/C++ and automate/write scripts in Perl/Python/shell.
• Your work displays a passion for debugging and highlights your strong problem solving abilities.
• Background in computer architecture and memory models is needed.
• Exposure to design and verification tools (VCS, emulation, FPGA, debug tools) is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the ability to operate in a dynamic and distributed team.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, 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 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD for Level 1, and 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 2, 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.
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