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CPU Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA
Hillsboro, OR Full-time 11/11/2025 $108,000 - $212,750 a year
Undergraduate Entry-LevelMaster's Entry-Level

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design high-performance, low power CPUs for various product lines including consumer graphics, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence. This role offers the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Exposure to Computer Architecture and Digital Systems design
  • Proficient in logic design, Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
  • Deep understanding of physical design and VLSI
  • Strengths in scripting languages such as Perl, Python
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive the micro-architecture definition, feasibility studies and documentation of CPU sub-systems
  • Implement in RTL and coordinate execution with the verification team
  • Exercise logic design skills to optimize and meet performance, timing and power targets
  • Deliver a synthesis/timing clean design while working with the physical design team
  • Support hardware engineering activities including chip floor plan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly, timing closure, power and noise analysis, and back-end verification
  • Develop flows and tools as necessary in support of design activities