NVIDIA
Networking Silicon
PhysicalDesignBackendEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“Physical Design Backend Engineer at NVIDIA. Skills: Physical Design, RTL2GDS, PNR, STA, Physical Verification. Physical design of blocks according to specifications under challenging constraints targeting for the best power, area, and performance. Be exposed and work on a variety of challenging designs (including high cell count and HS blocks)”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency; targeting for the best power, area, and performance
Industry & Context.
Resolving complex timing and congestion problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in RTL2GDS flows and methodologies, Knowledge in physical design flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification), Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration, Knowledge in Physical Design Verification methodology LVS/DRC, Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.)
What You'll Do.
Physical design of blocks according to specifications under challenging constraints targeting for the best power
Be exposed and work on a variety of challenging designs (including high cell count and HS blocks)
Resolving complex timing and congestion problems
Daily work involves all aspects of physical design chip development (RTL2GDS) - synthesis
power and clock distribution
power and noise analysis
and physical verification
Taking part inflows development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Great teammate
Full Job Description
NVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Physical Design Engineers to join our outstanding Networking Silicon engineering team, developing the industry's best high-speed communication devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency! Come and take a part in designing our groundbreaking and innovating chips, enjoy working in a meaningful, growing and highly professional environment where you make a significant impact in a technology-focused company. **What you 'll be doing:** * Physical design of blocks according to specifications under challenging constraints targeting for the best power, area, and performance. * Be exposed and work on a variety of challenging designs (including high cell count and HS blocks). Resolving complex timing and congestion problems. * Daily work involves all aspects of physical design chip development (RTL2GDS) - synthesis, power and clock distribution, place and route, timing closure, power and noise analysis, and physical verification. * Taking part inflows development. **What we need to see:** * B.SC./ M.SC. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience. * Proven experience in RTL2GDS flows and methodologies. * Knowledge in physical design flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification). * Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration. * Knowledge in Physical Design Verification methodology LVS/DRC. * Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.). * Great teammate. NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Are you ready to become the engineer you always wanted to be? Come and be part of the best physical design team in the industry!
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