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Senior VLSI CAD Software Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Westford, MA, Austin, TX, Hillsboro, OR, Durham, NC, NY, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$168,000 - $310,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a small team focused on building custom VLSI CAD software. This role involves full-cycle development with opportunities to contribute to architecture and design in an Agile environment. The successful candidate will work on high-capacity chip design tools and collaborate with internal engineering teams worldwide. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on next-generation design tools and workflows.

Requirements

  • MS CS/CPE or BS CS/CPE or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in CAD/EDA tool development
  • Expert skills in C++, Java, or C#
  • Proficiency with modern software platforms and tools such as C++20 and Java 21
  • Skilled in software system architecture and Object-Oriented design
  • Experience with AI-based code assistant tools

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, review, test, and support high-capacity chip design tools
  • Write innovative and high-quality new code for desktop engineering applications
  • Participate in agile practices with fellow developers
  • Collaborate with internal engineering customers to define tool requirements

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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