NVIDIA

AI, Accelerated Computing, Computer Graphics, PC Gaming

SeniorVLSICADEngineer

$168–265k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior VLSI CAD Engineer at NVIDIA. Skills: VLSI CAD flow development, EDA tool development and deployment, Scripting languages (Bash, TCL, Python, Perl, Makefile). Build flows and methodology around vendor EDA tools to streamline circuit design and verification workflows. Bring up compiler workspaces for new projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Streamline circuit design and verification workflows; Enable circuit designers to iterate with agility; Ensure internal and external customer teams are ready for each release; Support sound design decisions; Streamline design reviews

Industry & Context.

AI, Accelerated Computing, Computer Graphics, PC Gaming
Problems you'll solve

Solving hard scalability challenges; Triage and resolve bugs related to RAM compiler builds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 5+ years of CAD flow developments and design methodology in VLSI, Good programming skills in multiple languages (Bash, TCL, Python, Perl, Makefile), Prior experience with development, testing and deployment of EDA tools, Self-starter with passion for growth, real enthusiasm for continuous learning and sharing findings across the team

Nice to Have

Experience working with industry standard EDA tools like HSPICE, PrimeSim-XA, ESP, NanoTime/PrimeTime, Totem/SeaHawk, Knowledge of DC/Transient, Cross corner PVT and Monte Carlo simulations, Previous work in VLSI, ASIC, or EDA is a definite plus, Ability to use the latest AI tools to improve design productivity, Experience in evaluating CAD products and driving EDA vendors to meet the team’s requirements

What You'll Do.

Build flows and methodology around vendor EDA tools to streamline circuit design and verification workflows

Bring up compiler workspaces for new projects

Ensure internal flows

and tools are in sync across a multi-project development environment

Develop and maintain regression suites to validate design quality

Optimize regression infrastructure

Own and manage the release process for custom RAM circuit macros

Gatekeeping all collateral

Coordinating with management on release schedules

Ensuring internal and external customer teams are ready for each release

Ensure seamless integration of RAM compilers into PNR flows

Understand how compilers are used downstream

Triage and resolve bugs related to RAM compiler builds

Maintain versioned records of tool and infrastructure for each design release

Own the web front-end that circuit designers use to access simulation data and interact with design collateral

Ensure data is presented clearly to support sound design decisions and streamline design reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with world-class circuit design, layout, and technology teams across geographies; Engage directly with leading EDA vendors; Collaborate with circuit design, layout, technology, and 3rd party EDA vendor teams distributed across geographies and time zones

Process & Methodology

Own and manage the release process for custom RAM circuit macros, Coordinating with management on release schedules

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