Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Memory Controller

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
Hybrid
136K-265K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Design and implement advanced memory controllers for Tegra SoCs. Responsibilities include microarchitecture, RTL development, synthesis, functional and formal verification, emulation, timing analysis, power estimation, ECOs, and collaboration with architecture, software, and circuit design teams. The role requires ASIC design experience, memory or processor expertise, and knowledge of digital systems, VLSI, computer architecture, and Verilog/SystemVerilog. Preferred experience includes DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, mixed-signal integration, RISC-V or ARM, and silicon bring-up.
Summary Generated by Built In

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior ASIC Design Engineer for our Memory Controller team!


As a Senior ASIC Engineer, you'll join a group of hard-working engineers to craft and implement innovative Memory Controllers for our Tegra SoCs! At Nvidia, you'll make a real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company. Your work will affect product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We've crafted a team of outstanding people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the computing platforms of tomorrow.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • As a member of our Memory Subsystem Design team, you will collaborate with architects, software engineers, and circuit designers to and deliver an extraordinary solution. NVIDIA Memory controllers are among the industry's most sophisticated because of the many protocols that are supported and the stringent requirements of our high-end graphics controllers and SOCs.
  • In this position, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for micro-architecture and design including RTL design, synthesis, functional verification, and timing analysis using groundbreaking CAD tools and using the latest process technologies.

What We Need To See:

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, or related degree required (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of relevant and proven ASIC design experience and a background in DRAM memory and/or processor design (Graphics, Microprocessors, Network Processors, or Mobile / Multimedia SOCs).
  • Extensive experience in micro-architecture and RTL development
  • Relevant experience with various stages in the ASIC design flow including functional and formal verification, emulation, synthesis & timing analysis, power estimation and ECO
  • Strong understanding with Verilog or System Verilog.
  • Exposure to Digital systems and VLSI design, Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, CMOS transistors and circuits is required.
  • Programming skills in C and/or PERL/PYTHON.
  • Good communication skills and interpersonal skills

Way To Stand Out From The Crowd:

  • Background with DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, or HBM memories
  • Knowledge of working with Mixed signal circuit integration and verification
  • Experience with RISCV or ARM processor architecture
  • Silicon Bring up & lab debug experience

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the most sophisticated chips in the world? If so, we want to hear from you.


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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 17, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant ASIC design experience
  • Experience with DRAM memory and/or processor design
  • Extensive experience in microarchitecture and RTL development
  • Experience with ASIC design flow stages including functional and formal verification, emulation, synthesis, timing analysis, power estimation, and ECO
  • Strong understanding of Verilog or SystemVerilog
  • Understanding of digital systems, VLSI design, computer architecture, computer arithmetic, CMOS transistors, and circuits
  • Programming skills in C and/or Perl/Python
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, or HBM memories
  • Knowledge of mixed-signal circuit integration and verification
  • Experience with RISC-V or ARM processor architecture
  • Silicon bring-up and laboratory debug experience

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests equity grants, stock options/RSUs, and a discounted ESPP materially boost total compensation and can deliver significant wealth-building when the stock performs well.
  • Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision plans with in-network preventive care at 100%, telehealth, and concierge-style support are comprehensive and valued.
  • Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests up to 22 weeks fully paid parental leave, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement provide strong family-focused benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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