Senior CPU Design Engineer
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer! NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer! NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
Austin, TX · Hybrid
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
Austin, TX · Hybrid
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
OR · On-site +1
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
OR · On-site +1
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company ...
NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company ...
NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company ...
NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company ...
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer. NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
Senior CPU Design Engineer We are seeking a senior engineer to design and implement high‑performance, low‑power CPUs for NVIDIA's broad product portfolio. Responsibilities * Drive ...
Senior CPU Design Engineer
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
Senior CPU Design Engineer We are seeking a senior engineer to design and implement high‑performance, low‑power CPUs for NVIDIA's broad product portfolio. Responsibilities * Drive ...
CPU Physical Design Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following: • Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ...
CPU Physical Design Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following: • Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ...
Senior Physical Design Engineer (CPU)
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
$141K - $269K/yr
As a Senior Physical Design Engineer (CPU), you will play a key role in delivering high-performance, power-efficient silicon solutions. You will take ownership of blocks within the CPU core design ...
Senior Physical Design Engineer (CPU)
Hillsboro, OR · On-site
$141K - $269K/yr
As a Senior Physical Design Engineer (CPU), you will play a key role in delivering high-performance, power-efficient silicon solutions. You will take ownership of blocks within the CPU core design ...
As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will work with microarchitecture and RTL design team to ... Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR ...
As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will work with microarchitecture and RTL design team to ... Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Core Physical Design Engineer
Folsom, CA · On-site
$145K - $149K/yr
The CPU Physical Design Engineer: * Performs physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing. Conducts all aspects of ...
CPU Core Physical Design Engineer
Folsom, CA · On-site
$145K - $149K/yr
The CPU Physical Design Engineer: * Performs physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing. Conducts all aspects of ...
Staff Engineer CPU design, RTL , Physical Design (PD)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$144K - $148K/yr
Job Summary Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with strong experience in CPU design, RTL development, and/or Physical Design (PD) to work on next-generation high-performance, low ...
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Staff Engineer CPU design, RTL , Physical Design (PD)
San Diego, CA · On-site
$144K - $148K/yr
Job Summary Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with strong experience in CPU design, RTL development, and/or Physical Design (PD) to work on next-generation high-performance, low ...
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CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Sr. Engineer, CPU RTL Design
Austin, TX · On-site
$100K - $500K/yr
With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software ... We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for ...
Sr. Engineer, CPU RTL Design
Austin, TX · On-site
$100K - $500K/yr
With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software ... We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$141K - $172K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$141K - $172K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$141K - $172K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$141K - $172K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Cambridge, MA · On-site
$148K - $181K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
CPU Design Verification Engineer
Cambridge, MA · On-site
$148K - $181K/yr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
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Senior CPU Design Engineer
Hillsboro, OR • On-site
Nvidia Corporation •
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
Full-time
Re-posted 15 days ago
Nvidia rating
9.6
Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
6th of 247 rated software companies
Job description
We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer! NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company, designing for product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. NVIDIA is a "learning machine" that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to pursue, that only we can take on, and that matter to the world. We have crafted a team of excellent people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.
The NVIDIA CPU team is looking for inquisitive, motivated engineers with design experience to build ground-breaking CPUs. As a senior member of our design team, you will be responsible for the micro-architecture, design and implementation of high-performance, low power CPUs. You will work closely with fellow design engineers, architects, verification engineers, and physical design engineers to accomplish your tasks.
What you will be doing:
What we need to see:
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We employ some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world. Are you passionate about becoming a part of an outstanding team supporting the latest in CPU technology? If so, we want to hear from you.
#LI-Hybrid
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 20, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.
The NVIDIA CPU team is looking for inquisitive, motivated engineers with design experience to build ground-breaking CPUs. As a senior member of our design team, you will be responsible for the micro-architecture, design and implementation of high-performance, low power CPUs. You will work closely with fellow design engineers, architects, verification engineers, and physical design engineers to accomplish your tasks.
What you will be doing:
- Drive the micro-architecture definition, feasibility studies and documentation of CPU sub-systems.
- Implement in RTL and coordinate execution with the verification team to ensure that the design is functional.
- Exercise logic design skills to optimize and meet performance, timing and power targets.
- Deliver a synthesis/timing clean design while working with the physical design team ensuring a routable and physically implementable design.
- Support hardware engineering activities including chip floor plan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly, timing closure, power and noise analysis, and back-end verification.
- Develop flows and tools as necessary in support of design activities.
What we need to see:
- BS or MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of proven experience in micro-architecture and RTL development of complex, high speed designs, ideally in CPU subsystems.
- Exposure to Computer Architecture and Digital Systems design.
- Highly proficient in logic design, Verilog and/or SystemVerilog, with a deep understanding of physical design and VLSI.
- Strengths in scripting languages such as Perl, Python.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We employ some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world. Are you passionate about becoming a part of an outstanding team supporting the latest in CPU technology? If so, we want to hear from you.
#LI-Hybrid
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 20, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.
About Nvidia
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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.
Industry
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Santa Clara, CA, US