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Research Scientist, AI Accelerator Design and VLSI - New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA

US, CA, Santa Clara · On-site · relocation$14,000–22,042 gross/mofull-timeNVIDIA Careers (offices abroad)

NVIDIA Research is searching for a world-class new college grad PhD researcher to drive groundbreaking research at the intersection of AI HW/SW Co-Design, AI Hardware Accelerator Architecture, IC Design Methodology, and VLSI Design. Ideal candidates will have a perspective across areas including machine learning fundamentals, quantization and numerical methods for machine learning model optimization, digital VLSI circuits for computer arithmetic, high-productivity VLSI design and verification methodologies including applications of generative AI to hardware design, AI hardware…

Responsibilities

  • AI Accelerator Hardware
  • Contribute to novel research advancing the state-of-the-art in AI accelerator design.
  • Research creative and innovative ASIC and VLSI design techniques and/or novel digital VLSI circuits. Apply machine learning, generative AI, and innovative tools and methodologies to automated ASIC and VLSI design tool flows.
  • AI HW/SW Co-Design
  • Research and develop creative and innovative numerical methods for quantization, sparsity, or tensor decomposition grounded in computer arithmetic fundamentals and digital VLSI circuits.
  • Collaborate on the development of research prototype testchips.
  • Collaborate with AI researchers and hardware team members in research and product teams.
  • Publish and present your original research, speak at conferences and events
  • What we need to see
  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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    5 Feb 2026
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