# Mixed Signal Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026 at NVIDIA

- Company: [NVIDIA](https://nvidia.com)
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nvidiaexternalcareersite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Mixed-Signal-Design-Engineer---New-College-Grad-2026_JR2025693
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/mixed-signal-design-engineer-new-college-grad-2026-1dcffb77

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Design and implement high-speed interfaces and analog circuits for NVLINK.
- Manage the full design cycle from schematic and layout to silicon characterization.
- Collaborate with layout engineers on floorplanning and high-speed routing.
- Perform post-silicon bring-up and debugging tasks.

What they're looking for:

- Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Experience with deep-submicron CMOS and FINFET processes.
- Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, and HSpice.
- Strong skills in circuit verification and behavioral modeling.

Pay and perks:

- Base salary range of 116,000 USD to 189,750 USD.
- Eligibility for company equity and benefits.

## Posting

This is a dynamic team working with state of the art, unique technology. If you are someone that loves a challenge, come join this diverse team and help move the needle! We are looking for a senior engineer to be part of the mixed-signal design team building next generation NVLINK. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence.

### What you'll be doing:

- Develop and implement high speed interfaces and analog circuits. You will have hands on experience taking innovative integrated circuit designs at data rates of 25Gbps and higher from concept through silicon characterization.

- Help by defining circuit requirements and complete design from schematic, layout, and verification to characterization.

- Conduct schematic design of deep-submicron CMOS technologies using Spectre, Hspice or like.

- Take ownership for the architecture, transistor design and verification using industry standard EDA tools such as Cadence virtuoso.

- Optimize circuit to meet the specifications for system performance.

- Work closely with layout engineers by providing detailed floorplan and guidance for matching and high-speed routings.

- Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging.

### What we need to see:

- Hold a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with strong analog design background (or equivalent experience)

- Prior analog design experience

- CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (especially in FINFET)

- Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence's IC design environment, analog circuit simulation tools like Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)

- Experience in crafting test bench environments for component and top level circuit verification

- Behavioral modeling of analog and digital circuits

- Strong debugging and analytical skills

- Analog simulation for noise analysis, loop stability analysis, ac/dc/tran analysis, monte-carlo, etc.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability & desire to work as a great teammate are huge plus.

Base salary: 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Application deadline: October 2, 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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