# RTL Power Optimization Engineer – New College Grad 2026

Hiring organization: [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/90b359df-6b98-4bab-875b-e49fd356dcef

Listed on NVIDIA's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Salary: 116000 – 218500 USD per year

## Summary

NVIDIA is seeking a power optimization engineer to analyze and reduce energy consumption in GPU and networking chips using RTL analysis and machine learning. This role suits recent graduates with electrical engineering backgrounds who want to apply AI techniques to hardware design challenges.

_Our summary, not NVIDIA's wording._

## Skills named

Machine Learning, Python, Verilog

## Required

- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Understanding of RTL power optimization fundamentals including switching activity and clock/enable efficiency
- Knowledge of backend flows such as logic synthesis and place-and-route
- Familiarity with low-power RTL techniques like clock gating and power gating
- Experience with industry power analysis tools
- Strong Python programming skills
- Coursework or hands-on experience in Machine Learning and AI
- Experience debugging RTL or gate-level power anomalies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

## Nice to have

- Exposure to AI-based power optimization solutions
- Previous experience with multiple power analysis tools

Apply on NVIDIA's site: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/RTL-Power-Optimization-Engineer---New-College-Grad-2026_JR2021841