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Senior STA Signoff Methodology Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/21/2026

Compensation

$168,000 - $310,500 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior STA Signoff Methodology Engineer to drive sign-off strategies for advanced GPUs, CPUs, LPUs, and SoCs. This role focuses on optimizing performance, yield, and reliability through modeling, analysis, and automation. The engineer will work in a collaborative environment with technology leads and design engineers to enhance silicon performance. This position offers the opportunity to influence the next generation of AI technology.

Requirements

  • MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 8 years of experience in ASIC design and timing.
  • Solid understanding of RC extraction, device physics, STA methodologies, and EDA-tool limitations.
  • Proven foundation in the mathematics and physics underlying electrical design.
  • Experience with low-power techniques, including multi-Vt design, clock gating, and power gating.
  • Understanding of signal and power integrity, crosstalk, and timing margins.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced FinFET and emerging CMOS technologies at 5 nm, 3 nm, and beyond.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard ASIC tools such as PrimeTime, ICC2, RedHawk, and Tempus.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

  • Run large-scale SPICE simulations and STA experiments to model the impact of advanced technologies on chip timing.
  • Develop STA and PNR flows and recommendations addressing aging, self-heating, and thermal effects.
  • Collaborate with technology leads, physical-design engineers, and timing engineers to define and deploy sophisticated timing-signoff strategies.
  • Develop tools and methodologies that improve design performance and silicon reliability.
  • Perform extensive data analysis using Python, JMP, or similar tools to improve STA-to-silicon correlation.

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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