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Applied Research Engineer, Chip Design

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/24/2026

Compensation

$192,000 - $356,500 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a world-class engineer to drive applied research at the intersection of AI and ASIC design. The role focuses on leveraging large language models and agentic AI to enhance core ASIC design processes. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to real silicon projects. Successful candidates will collaborate closely with internal teams to push the boundaries of chip design and optimization.

Requirements

  • MS or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of proven industry experience.
  • Domain and technical expertise in front-end ASIC design, verification, and timing.
  • Experience applying agentic AI to chip design and optimization problems.
  • Hands-on experience building LLM-based agents or AI tooling.
  • Experience with custom model training, fine-tuning, or post-training over proprietary technical data.
  • Excellent self-motivation, creativity, and a passion for applied research.
  • Experience building and maintaining infrastructure such as Docker, Slurm, and CI/CD.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Apply LLMs, coding agents, and agentic systems to core ASIC design problems.
  • Deliver against NVIDIA's internal chip design schedules and activities.
  • Build robust data generation and meticulous evaluation methodology.
  • Wire coding agents and agentic AI into EDA and validation flows.
  • Push the limits of what's possible in chip design with models and research harnesses.
  • Partner closely with NVIDIA's internal Nemotron team to improve models with domain-specific data.

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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