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Senior ASIC Verification Engineer
Nvidia Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- 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. 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 roles628 certified filings for “Engineer Senior ASIC” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $168k–$216k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level IV (75%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here (136,000 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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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. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
NVIDIA is seeking elite ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the design and implementation of the world’s leading GPUs. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic and technology-focused company, with your work influencing product lines ranging from consumer graphics to artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of extraordinary 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. In this position, you will help to build the high-performance processor elements that implement programmable compute and graphics functionality. What you'll be doing: As a key member of our ASIC Verification team, you will: • Verify the design and implementation of the industry's leading GPUs. • Be responsible for verification of the ASIC design, architecture, golden models, and micro-architecture using advanced verification methodologies such as UVM or equivalent experience. • Understand the design and implementation of your unit, define the verification scope, develop the verification infrastructure, and verify the correctness of the design. • Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre-/post-silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks. What we need to see: • Bachelor’s Degree in EE, CS, or CE; or equivalent experience. • 5+ years of relevant experience. • Background in verification using random stimulus, along with functional coverage and assertion-based verification methodologies. • Experience with design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools; debug tools like Debussy, GDB). • Experience in crafting test bench environments for unit- and system-level verification. • Expertise in SystemVerilog or similar HVL. • C++ programming language experience, including a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, data structures, and algorithms. • Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of computer architecture and digital design. • Excellent debugging and analytical skills. • Prior experience with processor pipeline verification is desirable. #LI-Hybrid 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 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 October 6, 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.