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Formal Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA Full-time 1/28/2026 $116k - $218.5k per year
Master's Entry-LevelPhD Entry-Level
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FY 2025

Job Description

As a Formal Verification Engineer at NVIDIA, you will be responsible for the formal verification of RTL units for next-generation chip designs. The role requires deep knowledge of architectural and micro-architectural details, along with strong analytical skills and experience in formal verification techniques.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in CS/CE/EE/Mathematics or equivalent experience.
  • Strong analytical skills to solve difficult problems.
  • Knowledge/Experience in formal verification techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of architectures of CPU/GPU designs and digital logic.
  • Understanding of abstraction techniques for effective verification.
  • Hands-on experience with HDLs such as Verilog / SystemVerilog.
  • Ability to understand RTL quickly.
  • Preferable experience with Formal Verification Tools (e.g., Jasper, VC Formal).
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to work with team members and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Developing comprehensive FV testplan documents.
  • Identifying key behaviors for verification of DUT and creating a verification plan.
  • Developing verification environments including environment assumptions, assertions, and cover properties in context of the verification plan.
  • Applying various FV techniques to proof correctness of digital designs.
  • Debugging RTL to identify failure scenarios.
  • Developing scripts to automate the verification process.
  • Review formal setups and proofs with design and verification teams.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.