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NVIDIA

Senior Research Scientist, Circuits

Santa Clara, CA and 1 more · On-site · Senior

Sites: Santa Clara, CA, Durham, NC

Discipline
Hardware
Industry
Semiconductor

Spec sheet

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Senior Research Scientist for Circuits at NVIDIA in the United States (Santa Clara or Durham) focuses on advanced circuit design and prototype circuits. Requires PhD or equivalent, 3+ years of relevant experience, and strong circuit-design expertise.

$192,000–$356,500 / year · Equity · 3+ years · PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or related field.

Required

  • PhD or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years post graduate research/work
  • excellent knowledge of circuit design
  • high-performance circuit design areas (PLL, SerDes, SRAMs, power delivery, etc.)
  • publication/patent/research history
  • excellent communication/collaboration skills

Preferred

  • track record of research excellence
  • prototype circuit development
  • experience transferring tech to product groups
  • conference talks
  • external collaborations

Benefits

  • equity
  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO

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Employer description

We are now looking for a Senior Research Scientist for Circuits! Advanced circuit design is critically important in the post-Moore’s Law age. Without the ability to scale process to increase performance and reduce power, we must rely more and more on creative architectural and underlying circuit solutions to provide continuing advancement from generation to generation.

NVIDIA Research is seeking world-class circuit researchers to contribute to the exploration of future high-performance, low-power circuit technologies and development of prototype circuits. If you have a strong circuits background, desire to collaborate with elite researchers on critical problems, and a vision about how to advance the state-of-the-art, the team will be a great fit for you. NVIDIA has an ambitious circuit research agenda that involves taking circuit technology to the next level. This position offers an opportunity to have a real impact in a fast-moving technology-focused company.

What you’ll be doing:

Explore circuit approaches to optimizing processor computation and interconnect performance and power

Design and implement circuit approaches in prototype systems

Collaborate with external researchers and a diverse set of internal product teams across research and product roles

Transfer technology to product groups

Publish original research and speak at conferences and events

What we need to see:

PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or related field. A strong publication, patent, and research collaboration history is a huge advantage.

3+ years of relevant post graduate research / work experience

Excellent knowledge and broad background of theory and practice of circuit design

Depth in one or more areas of high-performance circuit design (PLLs and clocking, SerDes and high-speed signaling, photonics, SRAMs, power delivery/regulation, security circuits, and high-speed logic)

Track record of research excellence or significant product development

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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. If you’re creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you!

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:
192,000 USD – 304,750 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 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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