NVIDIA

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Formal Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2027

Posted Oct 28, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Engineering & R&D Semiconductor & Display Engineering
Salary
$100K – $189.8K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Knowledge/Experience in formal verification techniques.
Education
BS or MS in CS/CE/EE/Mathematics or equivalent experience.

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Role Summary

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This New College Grad 2027 Formal Verification Engineer role is on the formal verification team for next-generation chip designs. The engineer owns formal verification of RTL units and needs architectural and micro-architectural knowledge of the unit.

What You'll Do

  • Develop comprehensive FV testplan documents.
  • Identify key behaviors for verification of the DUT and create a verification plan.
  • Develop the verification environment, including environment assumptions, assertions, and cover properties in context of the verification...
  • Apply various FV techniques to prove correctness of digital designs.
  • Debug RTL to identify failure scenarios.
  • Review formal setups and proofs with design and verification teams.

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Qualifications

A BS or MS in CS, CE, EE, or Mathematics (or equivalent experience) with formal verification knowledge, RTL skills, and CPU/GPU architecture understanding.

Required

  • BS or MS in CS/CE/EE/Mathematics or equivalent experience.
  • Strong analytical skills to solve difficult problems.
  • Knowledge/Experience in formal verification techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of architectures of CPU/GPU designs and digital logic.
  • Understanding of abstraction techniques for effective verification.
  • Hands-on experience with HDLs such as Verilog / System Verilog.
  • Ability to understand RTL quickly.
  • Understanding of temporal logic assertions.

Preferred

  • Experience with Formal Verification Tools (eg. Jasper, IFV, SMV, SPIN).

Original job description

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As a Formal Verification Engineer at NVIDIA, you will work in the formal verification team for the industry's leading chips. We are looking for outstanding candidates with knowledge of formal methods. The engineer will own the task of formal verification of RTL units for next generation chip designs. This will involve the candidate having deep knowledge of architectural as well as micro-architectural details of the unit. Ideal candidate must have strong analytical skills, computer architecture background and as well as experience in application of effective verification methodology.


What you will be doing:

  • Developing comprehensive FV testplan documents.
  • Identifying key behaviors for verification of DUT and creating a verification plan. 
  • Developing verification environment including environment assumptions, assertions and cover properties in context of the verification plan. 
  • Applying various FV techniques to proof correctness of digital designs.
  • Debugging RTL to identify failure scenarios.
  • Developing scripts to automate the verification process. 
  • Review formal setups and proofs with design and verification teams.

What we need to see:

  • BS or MS in CS/CE/EE/Mathematics or equivalent experience.
  • Strong analytical skills to solve difficult problems.
  • Knowledge/Experience in formal verification techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of architectures of CPU/GPU designs and digital logic. 
  • Understanding of abstraction techniques for effective verification.
  • Hands-on experience with HDLs such as Verilog / System Verilog.
  • Ability to understand RTL quickly. 
  • Understanding of temporal logic assertions. 
  • Preferable experience with Formal Verification Tools (eg. Jasper, IFV, SMV, SPIN)
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to work with team members and collaborate effectively.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the highest performance & lowest power silicon possible? If so, we want to hear from you. Come, join our Formal Verification team and help build the real-time, cost-effective computing platform driving our success in this exciting and quickly growing field.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD for Level 1, and 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD for Level 2.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 31, 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.

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About the company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.