Drimva

NVIDIA

Senior Research Scientist, Circuits

$192K–$356K

US, CA, Santa Clara +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 7, 2026

Location
US, CA, Santa Clara
US, NC, Durham
Experience
3+ years of relevant post graduate research / work experience
Education
PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or related field.

About the job

Research and develop advanced high-performance, low-power circuit technologies and prototype circuits, then transfer the results to product teams and publish findings.

What you'll do

  • Explore circuit approaches to improve processor computation and interconnect performance and power, and implement them in prototype systems.
  • Collaborate with external researchers and internal research and product teams; transfer technology to product groups.
  • Publish original research and speak at conferences and events.

What they ask for

  • PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant postgraduate research or work experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of circuit design theory and practice, with depth in at least one listed area of high-performance circuit design.
  • Track record of research excellence or significant product development; excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

  • Strong publication, patent, and research collaboration history.

Pay

192,000 USD - 304,750 USD base salary (Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary (Level 5)

Tools

PLLs, SerDes, photonics, SRAMs

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)