NVIDIA
CPU Design Methodology Engineer
$168K–$310K
US, OR, Hillsboro +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- US, OR, Hillsboro
US, TX, Austin
US, AZ, Remote
US, CA, Santa Clara - Experience
- 8+ years in chip design, specializing in SoC integration and design automation.
- Education
- Master’s in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops methodologies and automation tools for efficient, scalable SoC creation and ensures front-end design quality for CPU chips.
What you'll do
- Develop system-level methodologies and tools for building SoCs efficiently and at scale.
- Identify front-end implementation inefficiencies and propose improvements.
- Own front-end design quality checks and reviews before handoff to physical design.
What they ask for
- Master’s in Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of chip design experience specializing in SoC integration and design automation.
- Experience with RTL design (Verilog), verification (UVM, System Verilog), SoC design/integration flow, and design automation.
- Strong coding skills in Perl, Python, or other industry-standard scripting languages.
Nice to have
- Experience in synthesis and physical design.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Pay
168,000 USD - 264,500 USD (base salary) for Level 4; 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD (base salary) for Level 5
Tools
Verilog, UVM, System Verilog, Perl, Python
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