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Nvidia Corporation

Senior Verification Engineer - CPU

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One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • 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.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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. 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 Senior Verification Engineer! As a member of our CPU Verification Team, you will be responsible for a portion of the Design Verification, focusing on tasks such as testbench/scoreboard/stimulus development, regression debug, and coverage closure, supporting design, implementation, and system level validation/debug. This position offers you the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, 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: • Technical leadership role to define/plan/implement/execute performance verification strategy of sophisticated CPU designs • Ability to delve into lowest level details of CPU unit design specification, implementation and it's performance impact • Interactions with architect and design engineers to define detailed scope of micro architectural features • Draft detailed performance testplans • Define/Create scalable micros to validate features • Build infra/tooling needed for efficient performance correlation debug • Ability to lead and provide detailed technical guidance to junior engineers • Agility to work on multiple tasks/projects   What we need to see: • BS/MS or equivalent experience • 12+ years of experience • Background with CPU micro architecture • Experience with workload analysis • Proficient of script language like Perl, Python • Working knowledge of C/C++ • Good communication skills and ability & desire to work as a team player are a must   Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Experience leading performance validation of major blocks of CPU pipeline • Experience with ARM A64, X86 Architectures   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 best-in-class 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. #LI-Hyrbid 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: 196,000 USD – 310,500 USD for Level 5; and 232,000 USD – 368,000 USD for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits . Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 7, 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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