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Senior Circuit Design Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/20/2026

Compensation

$136,000 - $264,500 per year

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

The Senior Circuit Design Engineer at NVIDIA will be part of a global circuits team focused on innovative circuit design for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions. This role involves driving the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the power, performance, area, and reliability of next-generation products. The engineer will also integrate AI/ML techniques into the design process and mentor junior team members. This position is crucial for shaping the future of NVIDIA's technology in the AI and GPU sectors.

Requirements

  • BSEE/MS preferred in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters or 5+ years for Bachelors.
  • Excellent understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques is required.
  • Hands-on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure is required.
  • Basic understanding and experience working with layout (drc, lvs) and/or PnR tools is required.
  • Hands-on experience in design and analysis of low power circuits is a plus.
  • Experience with RTL, logic synthesis and verification is a plus.
  • Mixed signal circuit design experience is also a plus.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in groundbreaking processor design in deep submicron technologies.
  • Design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
  • Drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout using industry standard tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve power, performance, area, and reliability of products through custom circuit solutions.
  • Develop prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to deployment across the product line.
  • Perform transistor-level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery.
  • Integrate AI/ML techniques directly into the design process and methodology.
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership for junior team members.

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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