CPU Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026 at NVIDIA | H1B Sponsorship Available

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