Applied Machine Learning Engineer, AI for VLSI Design - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIAApplied Machine Learning Engineer, AI for VLSI Design - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/30/2026
Compensation
$116,000 - $230,000 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a talented individual to join their Circuit Solutions Group, focusing on AI-driven software systems for Circuit Design. The team combines automation algorithms, deep learning models, and agentic workflows to enhance design automation. The role involves working on both pre-silicon and post-silicon custom circuit design projects. Candidates will have the opportunity to innovate and build AI solutions for VLSI design problems.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience in Combinatorial Optimization, Agentic AI, and large language models.
- Experience in Machine Learning for Chip Design and EDA.
- Background in Algorithms and Data Structures.
- Experience in Applied Math, Machine Learning, and Software programming with proficiency in Python and C++.
Responsibilities
- Work within a multi-functional team on various projects involving custom circuit design and related data.
- Research and implement techniques on frontier solutions of electronic design automation.
- Build and innovate agentic AI solutions for VLSI design problems.
- Analyze problems or datasets, raise and validate hypotheses, and design and build models and algorithms until they reach the desired quality of results.
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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