ASIC Physical Design and Timing Engineer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Deep Learning, Design, Effective communication skills, GPUs, High performance computing- HPC, Machine learning techniques, Perl Programming, Python Programming, RTL design, SoC integration

Job Description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities which are hard to tackle, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world.

This is our life’s work, to amplify human inventiveness and intelligence.

We are now looking for a motivated ASIC Physical Design & Timing Engineer to join our multifaceted and growing team. If you are searching for an ambitious and exciting role in improving the Physical Design and timing quality of our Hardware designs and are a self-starter, highly motivated individual who loves to collaborate and find solutions to hard technical problems, join us today!

What you'll be doing:

• Join the ASIC Physical Design (ASIC-PD) team responsible for the physical design, synthesis, place and route feasibility analysis, timing/STA, & netlist convergence for all chips within NVIDIA.

• Drive physical design and timing closure of high-frequency and low-power hardware (CPUs, GPUs, SoCs, etc.) at block level, cluster level, and/or full chip level.

• Work on chip execution as well as methodology improvements, interacting with multiple teams in a cross-functional environment.

What we need to see:

• BS with at least 2+ years of industry experience or MS with 1+ years of industry experience or PhD in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Strong fundamentals on hardware design, specifically ASIC and VLSI designs.

• Knowledge of Physical Design challenges in deep sub-micron processes.

• Familiarity with industry standard EDA tools, in one or multiple of these areas – Synthesis, Place and route, STA, and Power.

• Good ability in programming and scripting languages, such as, Perl, Tcl, Python, etc.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Expertise in solving sophisticated problems in any of the technical areas mentioned above.

• Understanding of CPU, GPU, SOC architecture and/or background in RTL/logic design and/or skills in circuit design.

• Ability to develop new methodologies/flows and/or workflows through automation, including applications of ML/DL.

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We employ some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world. Are you passionate about joining our life work to amplify human imagination and intelligence? If you are creative, collaborative, and have a real passion for design methodology and automation, we want to hear from you.

The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 172,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.