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Senior DFT Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/12/2026

Compensation

$168,000 - $310,500 per year

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

NVIDIA's DFX team is seeking a talented DFT Engineer to innovate in the field of silicon testing. The role involves shaping the future of compute by developing advanced test methodologies for next-generation silicon platforms. You will work closely with EDA vendors and internal teams to co-architect novel DFT strategies. This position also includes mentoring junior engineers and guiding them through complex design challenges.

Requirements

  • MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Design-For-Test (DFT)
  • Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for complex, large-scale designs
  • Strong experience with industry standard ATPG tools
  • Clear, effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills
  • Passion for mentoring and scaling technical excellence in a team

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy industry-leading test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms
  • Collaborate with leading EDA vendors to shape tool capabilities that meet NVIDIA’s ambitious design goals
  • Co-architect novel DFT strategies alongside VLSI and Product Engineering teams
  • Own the full ATPG lifecycle, including verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers to help them navigate complex design trade-offs

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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