IP Manager, Design and Verification - Networking

We are looking for an IP Manager to join NVIDIA’s Networking front-end design team! In this role, you will lead and manage a cluster of IP teams responsible for both design and design verification (DV) of complex hardware IP blocks across NVIDIA’s next-generation SmartNIC and DPU products. You will own the end-to-end delivery of IPs — from micro-architecture definition and RTL implementation through functional verification, lint/CDC/RDC closure, synthesis, and silicon readiness. We are looking for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams, driving IP execution across multiple parallel projects, and partnering with architecture, SoC integration, physical design, software, and program management teams to deliver world-class silicon. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of design and verification engineers across a cluster of IP blocks. You will define team structure, hiring plans, and career development paths to build a strong, scalable organization. Own the end-to-end execution of IP delivery — micro-architecture, RTL design, functional verification, coverage closure, assertions, formal verification, and synthesis handoff. You will set quality bars, review schedules, and drive milestone adherence across your IP cluster. Define and drive verification strategies, test plans, coverage goals, and sign-off criteria for your IPs. Your team will develop UVM-based constrained-random and directed test environments, achieve functional and code coverage targets, and ensure robust regression infrastructure. Partner with architecture, SoC integration, physical design, DFT, firmware, and software teams to resolve cross-functional dependencies, close interface specifications, and ensure seamless IP integration. We will look to you to identify risks early, drive trade-off decisions, and align technical priorities across stakeholders. Establish and improve design and verification methodologies, best practices, reuse strategies, and automation flows to increase team productivity and IP quality across tape-outs. What We Need To See: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience. 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design or verification, including 2+ years in a people management or technical leadership role managing multi-engineer teams. Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals — RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), micro-architecture, timing, clocking, reset, power management, and synthesis constraints. Strong understanding of verification methodologies — e-specman/UVM, constrained-random verification, coverage-driven verification, assertions (SVA), and formal verification techniques. Experience managing IP delivery across the full lifecycle — specification, design, verification, synthesis handoff, and post-silicon support. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple IPs or projects in parallel, balancing resources, schedules, and quality trade-offs. Experience with EDA tools for simulation, lint, CDC, RDC, synthesis, and debug. Ability to communicate technical status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership and cross-functional partners. Ways To Stand Out from the Crowd: Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, NVLink, HBM, DDR, or high-speed SerDes IP blocks. Experience building or scaling verification infrastructure — regression frameworks, coverage automation, CI/CD pipelines for hardware, or emulation/FPGA prototyping flows. Hands-on experience with scripting and automation using Python, Perl, TCL, or shell scripting to improve team workflows. Background in GPU, networking, or AI/HPC-related IP domains is a strong plus. We support our people with competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, financial benefits, time away from work, family support, learning opportunities, and resources that help employees do their best work. Benefits may vary by location, role, and eligibility. NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need support during the application or interview process, please let our recruiting team know.