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Senior DFT Methodology Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

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

The Senior DFT Methodology Engineer at NVIDIA will architect and develop test methodologies for next-generation silicon, ensuring they are testable, debuggable, and secure. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement advanced designs in test access mechanisms and DFT methodologies. The engineer will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to the deployment of DFT methodologies across various product generations. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex semiconductor designs that impact various industries.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with proven DFT experience.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in SoC architecture, RTL design, and verification.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using vendor tools for verifying and validating test patterns.
  • Good exposure to cross-functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route, and power.
  • Experience in silicon debug and bring-up on ATE with an understanding of pattern formats and test program development.
  • Exceptional written and oral interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and work with cross-functional teams to implement state-of-the-art designs in test access mechanisms.
  • Partner closely with timing, physical design, software, bring-up, and production teams to make trade-offs between cost and quality.
  • Help architect, develop, and deploy DFT methodologies for next-generation products.
  • Mentor junior engineers on test designs and trade-offs including cost and quality.

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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