Custom SOC ASIC Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Posted:
9/23/2025, 7:34:39 AM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Custom silicon keeps on arising these years. Unlike off-the-shelf silicon produced for general purposes, custom silicon is designed specifically for a particular application or customer. These custom chips are tailored to meet unique performance, power, and feature requirements, allowing for deeper customization of elements like I/O capabilities, memory interfaces, and workload-specific accelerators. NVIDIA custom SOC design team aims to create the best solutions for customers based on NVIDIA Industry-leading technologies. We are looking to grow our team with the smartest people in the world, join us if you want to learn about the world’s leading custom SOC solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Functional and IO IP development

  • Different IPs integration and release for custom silicon

  • Build SOC or sub-system, signoff function/performance and QoR

  • Methodology improvement for high-efficiency custom silicon development

What we need to see: 

  • Master candidate in EE/CS or related field

  • Basic C/C++ knowledge is a must

  • Scripting knowledge (Perl/Python/Shell)

  • Basic digital circuit/verilog knowledge is a must

  • Basic verification knowledge is a must

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Quick learner, willing to take challenges in a new field

  • Fluent English and good communication skills

  • Familiar with VCS, system Verilog and UVM

  • Background with ASIC design flow, like synthesis

  • Familiar with AMBA protocols such as AXI, ACE, CHI, ATB, etc.

NVIDIA

Website: https://www.nvidia.com/

Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1993

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ GPU ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Software ⋅ Virtual Reality